New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Reed Clay
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Austin, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4418778
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Reed Clay carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2006 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #247 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Reed Clay is registered as bar number 4418778 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Attorney General For Texas, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78701. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank John Reed Clay on tenure; this record sits at the 31st local percentile (rank #247). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #247
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Santosh Shankaran Aravind admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Christopher Alan Blackwell admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Carson Cutler Block admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Matthew Jacob Borah admitted 2006 · 20 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 John compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,095 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Reed Clay is longer-tenured than 36%.
20 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,095 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 64% higher than 36% of 1,095 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4418778
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Attorney General For Texas
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78701
- Phone
- (512) 936-2541
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Reed Clay's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Reed Clay: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 John Clay licensed?
John Clay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Reed Clay admitted to the bar?
John Reed Clay was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did John Reed Clay go to law school?
John Reed Clay attended DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does John Reed Clay work for?
John Reed Clay is associated with Office Of The Attorney General For Texas in Austin, TX.
Is John Reed Clay in good standing?
No, John Reed Clay carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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