New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Neal S. Smolar
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Weehawken, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2177558
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Neal S. Smolar ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 58
- by tenure in Weehawken office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2177558 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Neal S. Smolar, 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
Practice address is listed under Ubs, located in Weehawken, NJ, ZIP 07086. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Neal S. Smolar 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 Neal S. Smolar's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Weehawken, NJ office peers
Neal S. Smolar is toward the newer end of Weehawken, NJ's NY register cohort: #7 of 58 by years since admission. See the Weehawken attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 58
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Weehawken
- Tammy S. Bawnik admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Marilyn Kagan Freedman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Leonard A. Golub admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jay Martin Lippman 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Neal compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Neal S. Smolar is longer-tenured than 91%.
38 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,473 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 · August 2026
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2177558
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ubs
- City
- Weehawken, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07086
- Phone
- (201) 352-3138
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neal S. Smolar'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Neal Smolar licensed?
Neal Smolar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neal S. Smolar admitted to the bar?
Neal S. Smolar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Neal S. Smolar go to law school?
Neal S. Smolar attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Neal S. Smolar work for?
Neal S. Smolar is associated with Ubs in Weehawken, NJ.
Is Neal S. Smolar in good standing?
Yes, Neal S. Smolar holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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