New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Patrick Edward Reale
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Wainscott, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1686401
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick Edward Reale has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 13
- by tenure in Wainscott office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick Edward Reale has carried New York bar registration 1686401 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 P. Edward Reale, located in Wainscott, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11975. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Patrick Edward Reale 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
Patrick Edward Reale's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 Wainscott, NY office peers
Within Wainscott, NY's 13-attorney local set, Patrick Edward Reale is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wainscott attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Wainscott
- Alan Marc Cohen admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Laraine Bellini Hayes admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- David E. Eagan admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Marian Elise Lindberg admitted 1983 · 43 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 Patrick compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Patrick Edward Reale is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1686401
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- P. Edward Reale
- City
- Wainscott, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11975
- Phone
- (631) 655-1165
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Edward Reale'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.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Wainscott, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Edward Reale: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Patrick Reale licensed?
Patrick Reale is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Edward Reale admitted to the bar?
Patrick Edward Reale's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Patrick Edward Reale go to law school?
Patrick Edward Reale attended New York Law School.
What company does Patrick Edward Reale work for?
Patrick Edward Reale is associated with P. Edward Reale in Wainscott, NY.
Is Patrick Edward Reale in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Edward Reale 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.