New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Eileen Kuklis Smith
Albany Law School Of Union University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Richmond, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2869378
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Eileen Kuklis Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School Of Union University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2869378 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eileen Kuklis Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23219. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL OF UNION UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Eileen Kuklis Smith still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Eileen Kuklis Smith's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Richmond, VA office peers
Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Richmond, VA outrank Eileen Kuklis Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #38). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- James Cummings Bonbright Iii admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Christopher John Lange admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Gretchen Marie White admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Wendy C. Yan admitted 1998 · 28 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Eileen compares to fellow Albany Law School Of Union University alumni
Among the 94 Albany Law School Of Union University graduates in the New York register, Eileen Kuklis Smith is longer-tenured than 51%.
28 years vs. Albany Law School Of Union University alumni
Years since admission - 94 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 49% higher than 51% of 94 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2869378
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23219
- Phone
- (804) 916-2965
Education
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL OF UNION UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eileen Kuklis Smith's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Albany Law School Of Union University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eileen Kuklis Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Eileen Smith licensed?
Eileen Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eileen Kuklis Smith admitted to the bar?
Eileen Kuklis Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Eileen Kuklis Smith go to law school?
Eileen Kuklis Smith attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL OF UNION UNIVERSITY.
What company does Eileen Kuklis Smith work for?
Eileen Kuklis Smith is associated with Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals in Richmond, VA.
Is Eileen Kuklis Smith in good standing?
Yes, Eileen Kuklis Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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