New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Reif
Rutgers Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 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.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1263086
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Reif has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1322 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Reif has carried New York bar registration 1263086 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 Gladstein Reif & Meginniss LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10006. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL (665 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, James Reif 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
James Reif's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
James Reif is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,322 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,322
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joel Eliot Abramson admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Barry A. Adelman admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Stephen Frederick Anfang admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Christopher C. Angell admitted 1970 · 56 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 Rutgers Law School alumni
Among the 122 Rutgers Law School graduates in the New York register, James Reif is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Rutgers Law School alumni
Years since admission - 122 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 122 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
Rutgers Law School's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Law School's 665 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Rutgers Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1263086
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gladstein Reif & Meginniss LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10006
- Phone
- (212) 228-7727
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Reif'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: Gladstein Reif & Meginniss LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Reif licensed?
James Reif is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Reif admitted to the bar?
James Reif's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did James Reif go to law school?
James Reif attended RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James Reif work for?
James Reif is associated with Gladstein Reif & Meginniss LLP in New York, NY.
Is James Reif in good standing?
Yes, James Reif holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.