New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Beldon Reed
Dickinson alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Elmira, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2134047
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, James Beldon Reed ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 116
- by tenure in Elmira office peers
- Law school
- Dickinson
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2134047 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Beldon Reed, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ziff Law Firm, LLP, located in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14901. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DICKINSON (75 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, James Beldon Reed 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 James Beldon Reed's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Elmira, NY office peers
James Beldon Reed is toward the newer end of Elmira, NY's NY register cohort: #27 of 116 by years since admission. See the Elmira attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 116
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Elmira
- Steven Edward Agan admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Karin Astrid Schlosser admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven William Barnstead admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Catherine Beth Crandall admitted 1988 · 38 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Dickinson alumni
Among the 69 Dickinson graduates in the New York register, James Beldon Reed is longer-tenured than 45%.
39 years vs. Dickinson alumni
Years since admission - 69 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 55% higher than 45% of 69 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 · August 2026
Dickinson's active-bar rate
Of Dickinson's 75 alumni in the New York register, 48% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2134047
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ziff Law Firm, LLP
- City
- Elmira, NY
- County
- Chemung
- ZIP Code
- 14901
- Phone
- (607) 733-8866
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Beldon 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.
Same firm affiliation: Ziff Law Firm, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Dickinson alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Elmira, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Beldon Reed: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 James Reed licensed?
James Reed is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Beldon Reed admitted to the bar?
James Beldon Reed's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did James Beldon Reed go to law school?
James Beldon Reed attended DICKINSON.
What company does James Beldon Reed work for?
James Beldon Reed is associated with Ziff Law Firm, LLP in Elmira, NY.
Is James Beldon Reed in good standing?
Yes, James Beldon 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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