New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cheryl A. Lagay
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Princeton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3058609
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Cheryl A. Lagay ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #236 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3058609 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl A. Lagay, 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 Reed Smith, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Cheryl A. Lagay 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 Cheryl A. Lagay's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank Cheryl A. Lagay on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #236). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #236
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Stephen Andrew Ahrens admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Caroline Jacobsen Berdzik admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Tara Patricia D'Orsi admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Karen Anne Denys admitted 2000 · 26 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 Cheryl compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Cheryl A. Lagay is longer-tenured than 84%.
26 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 16% higher than 84% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3058609
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Reed Smith
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (609) 524-2024
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl A. Lagay'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.
Same firm affiliation: Reed Smith
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl A. Lagay: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Cheryl Lagay licensed?
Cheryl Lagay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl A. Lagay admitted to the bar?
Cheryl A. Lagay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Cheryl A. Lagay go to law school?
Cheryl A. Lagay attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Cheryl A. Lagay work for?
Cheryl A. Lagay is associated with Reed Smith in Princeton, NJ.
Is Cheryl A. Lagay in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl A. Lagay holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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