New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Eric Peter Blaha
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Yonkers, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2578987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Eric Peter Blaha ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #170 of 362
- by tenure in Yonkers office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2578987 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Peter Blaha, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP, located in Yonkers, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10704. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY (2,523 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Eric Peter Blaha 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 Eric Peter Blaha's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Yonkers, NY office peers
Relative to the 362 NY-registered attorneys listing Yonkers, NY, Eric Peter Blaha is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #170). See the Yonkers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #170
- City cohort
- 362
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Yonkers
- Ronald Howard Cohen admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Catherine R. Hogan admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Joy Phanumas admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Dino Savone admitted 1994 · 32 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Eric compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Eric Peter Blaha is longer-tenured than 42%.
32 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 58% higher than 42% of 1,897 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 · August 2026
Pace University's active-bar rate
Of Pace University's 2,523 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2578987
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP
- City
- Yonkers, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10704
- Phone
- (914) 476-0600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Peter Blaha'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: Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Yonkers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Peter Blaha: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~363 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Eric Blaha licensed?
Eric Blaha is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Peter Blaha admitted to the bar?
Eric Peter Blaha's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Eric Peter Blaha go to law school?
Eric Peter Blaha attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Eric Peter Blaha work for?
Eric Peter Blaha is associated with Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP in Yonkers, NY.
Is Eric Peter Blaha in good standing?
Yes, Eric Peter Blaha holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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