New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Jan Michael Smolak
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Pittsford, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2094001
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Jan Michael Smolak ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #64 of 270
- by tenure in Pittsford office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2094001 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jan Michael Smolak, 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 Smolak Law, located in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Jan Michael Smolak 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 Jan Michael Smolak's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pittsford, NY office peers
Most of the 270 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsford, NY outrank Jan Michael Smolak on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #64). See the Pittsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #64
- City cohort
- 270
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford
- Christopher Elwyn Blank admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Patrick James Dalton admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Gregory W. Lane admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Gay Perotto admitted 1987 · 39 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 Jan compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Jan Michael Smolak is longer-tenured than 63%.
39 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 37% higher than 63% of 309 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2094001
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smolak Law
- City
- Pittsford, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14534
- Phone
- (585) 225-3080
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jan Michael Smolak'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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Pittsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jan Michael Smolak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~271 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Jan Smolak licensed?
Jan Smolak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jan Michael Smolak admitted to the bar?
Jan Michael Smolak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Jan Michael Smolak go to law school?
Jan Michael Smolak attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Jan Michael Smolak work for?
Jan Michael Smolak is associated with Smolak Law in Pittsford, NY.
Is Jan Michael Smolak in good standing?
Yes, Jan Michael Smolak 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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