New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kathleen Fay Smith
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in North Tonawanda, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2388841
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Kathleen Fay Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 43
- by tenure in North Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2388841 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kathleen Fay 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 North Tonawanda City Court, located in North Tonawanda, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14120. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Kathleen Fay 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 Kathleen Fay Smith's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 North Tonawanda, NY office peers
Within North Tonawanda, NY's 43-attorney local set, Kathleen Fay Smith is #17 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the North Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in North Tonawanda
- Douglas Frank Galvano admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Modesto A. Argenio admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Kolette Carol Kresses admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Shawn Paul Nickerson 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.
How Kathleen compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Kathleen Fay Smith is longer-tenured than 59%.
35 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2388841
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- North Tonawanda City Court
- City
- North Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14120
- Phone
- (716) 845-7246
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kathleen Fay 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: North Tonawanda City Court
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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from North Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kathleen Fay Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Kathleen Smith licensed?
Kathleen Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kathleen Fay Smith admitted to the bar?
Kathleen Fay Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Kathleen Fay Smith go to law school?
Kathleen Fay Smith attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Kathleen Fay Smith work for?
Kathleen Fay Smith is associated with North Tonawanda City Court in North Tonawanda, NY.
Is Kathleen Fay Smith in good standing?
Yes, Kathleen Fay 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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