New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Eric Patrick Smith
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Liverpool, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2835825
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Eric Patrick Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 73
- by tenure in Liverpool office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2835825 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Patrick Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nicholas, Perot, Smith, Welch & Smith, located in Liverpool, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13088. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Eric Patrick 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 Eric Patrick Smith's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Liverpool, NY office peers
Against Liverpool, NY's 73-attorney NY register cohort, Eric Patrick Smith lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #41). See the Liverpool attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 73
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Liverpool
- Daniel Joseph Barnaba admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Robert M. Cote admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joshua Joseph Wells admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael John Welch admitted 1996 · 30 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 Eric compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Eric Patrick Smith is longer-tenured than 36%.
29 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 64% higher than 36% of 1,136 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2835825
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nicholas, Perot, Smith, Welch & Smith
- City
- Liverpool, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13088
- Phone
- (315) 453-9426
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Patrick 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: Nicholas, Perot, Smith, Welch & Smith
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Liverpool, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Patrick Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~74 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Smith licensed?
Eric Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Patrick Smith admitted to the bar?
Eric Patrick Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Eric Patrick Smith go to law school?
Eric Patrick Smith attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Eric Patrick Smith work for?
Eric Patrick Smith is associated with Nicholas, Perot, Smith, Welch & Smith in Liverpool, NY.
Is Eric Patrick Smith in good standing?
Yes, Eric Patrick 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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