New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Erin Elise Smith
U Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Fort Wayne, IN. 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
- 2848364
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Erin Elise 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"
- #8 of 24
- by tenure in Fort Wayne office peers
- Law school
- U Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2848364 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Erin Elise Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Fort Wayne, IN, ZIP 46804. Educational background: U OF PENNSYLVANIA.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Erin Elise 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 Erin Elise 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 Fort Wayne, IN office peers
Within Fort Wayne, IN's 24-attorney local set, Erin Elise Smith is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Fort Wayne attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Wayne
- Desiree B. Giordano admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Carmen Suzanne Chapman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jonathan Mark Grandon admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Marina Nisi Panaro admitted 1992 · 34 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.
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
- 2848364
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Fort Wayne, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46804
- Phone
- (260) 414-9818
Education
U OF PENNSYLVANIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Erin Elise 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 U Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Fort Wayne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Erin Elise Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside IN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 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 Erin Smith licensed?
Erin Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Erin Elise Smith admitted to the bar?
Erin Elise Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Erin Elise Smith go to law school?
Erin Elise Smith attended U OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Is Erin Elise Smith in good standing?
Yes, Erin Elise 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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