New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

David C. Reid

Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1970
Admitted
56
Years in bar
1553890
NY reg #

The record in one line

David C. Reid's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1970 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

56 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Boston University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1970
56 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Boston University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1553890
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David C. Reid is registered as bar number 1553890 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 56 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How David compares to fellow Boston University alumni

Among the 1,967 Boston University graduates in the New York register, David C. Reid is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

56 years vs. Boston University alumni

Years since admission - 1,967 NY-registered alumni of this school

56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,967 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1970 admission class today

Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 36.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1970 class 66.2% 36.5% ▼ -44.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1970 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1553890
Year Admitted
1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Education

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David C. Reid's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

David C. Reid's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Reid licensed?

David Reid is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David C. Reid admitted to the bar?

David C. Reid's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.

Where did David C. Reid go to law school?

David C. Reid attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

Is David C. Reid in good standing?

David C. Reid's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.