New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Abe Reiss
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1358571
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Abe Reiss has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Abe Reiss has carried New York bar registration 1358571 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Abe Reiss, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Abe Reiss has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Abe Reiss's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Abe Reiss is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #39 of 1,107 (3rd percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Howard Bernstein admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- William J. Bielefeld admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Arthur W. Decker admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Thomas J. Devito admitted 1973 · 53 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 Abe compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Abe Reiss is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1358571
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Abe Reiss
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (212) 698-2221
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Abe Reiss'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Abe Reiss: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Abe Reiss licensed?
Abe Reiss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Abe Reiss admitted to the bar?
Abe Reiss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Abe Reiss go to law school?
Abe Reiss attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Abe Reiss work for?
Abe Reiss is associated with Abe Reiss in Staten Island, NY.
Is Abe Reiss in good standing?
Yes, Abe Reiss holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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