New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Elliot Michael Smith
University Of Maryland School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Cleveland, OH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4968632
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elliot Michael Smith has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #169 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elliot Michael Smith carries New York bar registration 4968632, an established, active practitioner in 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 Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44114. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Maryland School of Law (420 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Elliot Michael Smith remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Elliot Michael Smith was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cleveland, OH office peers
Relative to the 289 NY-registered attorneys listing Cleveland, OH, Elliot Michael Smith is longer-tenured than 58% (local rank #169). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #169
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- Daniel Hollis Bryan admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Kristin Lieske Bryan admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Mark Randal Butscha Jr. admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Jessica Lynne Muyskens Her Epp admitted 2011 · 15 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 Elliot compares to fellow University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Among the 371 University Of Maryland School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Elliot Michael Smith is longer-tenured than 68%.
15 years vs. University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 371 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 32% higher than 68% of 371 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
University Of Maryland School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland School Of Law's 420 alumni in the New York register, 86% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4968632
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44114
- Phone
- (216) 363-6165
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elliot Michael 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.
Same firm affiliation: Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elliot Michael Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Elliot Smith licensed?
Elliot Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elliot Michael Smith admitted to the bar?
Elliot Michael Smith was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Elliot Michael Smith go to law school?
Elliot Michael Smith attended University of Maryland School of Law.
What company does Elliot Michael Smith work for?
Elliot Michael Smith is associated with Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP in Cleveland, OH.
Is Elliot Michael Smith in good standing?
Yes, Elliot Michael Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.