New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Celia Rechtschaffen Reed
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1976554
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Celia Rechtschaffen Reed has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Celia Rechtschaffen Reed has carried New York bar registration 1976554 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Celia Rechtschaffen Reed P.C., located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85020. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Celia Rechtschaffen Reed 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
Celia Rechtschaffen Reed's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 340 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank Celia Rechtschaffen Reed on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #30). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Nicholas Basil Simonetta admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Gary P. Blitz admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Gregg Clifton admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Evan Gottfried admitted 1986 · 40 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 Celia compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Celia Rechtschaffen Reed is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1976554
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Celia Rechtschaffen Reed P.C.
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85020
- Phone
- (602) 571-5247
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Celia Rechtschaffen Reed'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Celia Rechtschaffen Reed: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Celia Rechtschaffen Reed licensed?
Celia Rechtschaffen Reed is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Celia Rechtschaffen Reed admitted to the bar?
Celia Rechtschaffen Reed's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Celia Rechtschaffen Reed go to law school?
Celia Rechtschaffen Reed attended CARDOZO.
What company does Celia Rechtschaffen Reed work for?
Celia Rechtschaffen Reed is associated with Celia Rechtschaffen Reed P.C. in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Celia Rechtschaffen Reed in good standing?
Yes, Celia Rechtschaffen Reed 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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