New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Carl Lewis Reisner
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1237791
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Carl Lewis Reisner has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Carl Lewis Reisner has carried New York bar registration 1237791 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 Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE (2,592 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Carl Lewis Reisner 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
Carl Lewis Reisner's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Carl compares to fellow Yale alumni
Among the 1,101 Yale graduates in the New York register, Carl Lewis Reisner is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
47 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,101 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,101 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 · May 2026
Yale's active-bar rate
Of Yale's 2,592 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Yale alumni, active-bar rate
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1237791
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 373-3017
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carl Lewis Reisner's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 Carl Reisner licensed?
Carl Reisner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carl Lewis Reisner admitted to the bar?
Carl Lewis Reisner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Carl Lewis Reisner go to law school?
Carl Lewis Reisner attended YALE.
What company does Carl Lewis Reisner work for?
Carl Lewis Reisner is associated with Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison in New York, NY.
Is Carl Lewis Reisner in good standing?
Yes, Carl Lewis Reisner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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