New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Erin Michelle Smith
Seton Hall Univ School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Fairfax, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4394276
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Erin Michelle Smith has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 106
- by tenure in Fairfax office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Univ School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Erin Michelle Smith carries New York bar registration 4394276, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Edelman Financial Engines, located in Fairfax, VA, ZIP 22033. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Erin Michelle 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
Erin Michelle Smith was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Fairfax, VA office peers
Against Fairfax, VA's 106-attorney NY register cohort, Erin Michelle Smith lands at the 48th tenure percentile (rank #52). See the Fairfax attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 106
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfax
- Isaiah Richard Kalinowski admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Tara Keating Brooks admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Shumei Lu admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Ismail Tofig Shahtakhtinski admitted 2006 · 20 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 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4394276
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edelman Financial Engines
- City
- Fairfax, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22033
- Phone
- (203) 497-3743
Education
SETON HALL UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Erin Michelle 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: Edelman Financial Engines
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall Univ School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Fairfax, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Erin Michelle Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~107 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Michelle Smith admitted to the bar?
Erin Michelle Smith was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Erin Michelle Smith go to law school?
Erin Michelle Smith attended SETON HALL UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Erin Michelle Smith work for?
Erin Michelle Smith is associated with Edelman Financial Engines in Fairfax, VA.
Is Erin Michelle Smith in good standing?
Yes, Erin Michelle Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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