New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Roy Barry Smolarz
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Pomona, 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
- 2401305
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Roy Barry Smolarz 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"
- #8 of 37
- by tenure in Pomona office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2401305 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Roy Barry Smolarz, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smolarz Law Firm PLLC, located in Pomona, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10970. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Roy Barry Smolarz 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 Roy Barry Smolarz'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 Pomona, NY office peers
Within Pomona, NY's 37-attorney local set, Roy Barry Smolarz is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pomona attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 37
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Pomona
- Jacqueline Cherveny Brown admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Lewis Cohen admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Edward Timothy Lussen admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Diane Lynn Trabocchi admitted 1989 · 37 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 Roy compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Roy Barry Smolarz is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 889 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
- 2401305
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smolarz Law Firm PLLC
- City
- Pomona, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10970
- Phone
- (917) 324-1948
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Roy Barry Smolarz'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 Seton Hall 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 Pomona, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Roy Barry Smolarz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~38 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 Roy Smolarz licensed?
Roy Smolarz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Roy Barry Smolarz admitted to the bar?
Roy Barry Smolarz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Roy Barry Smolarz go to law school?
Roy Barry Smolarz attended SETON HALL.
What company does Roy Barry Smolarz work for?
Roy Barry Smolarz is associated with Smolarz Law Firm PLLC in Pomona, NY.
Is Roy Barry Smolarz in good standing?
Yes, Roy Barry Smolarz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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