New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul D. Reid
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Lockport, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1966936
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul D. Reid has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul D. Reid has carried New York bar registration 1966936 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Reid Petroleum Corp, located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14095. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Paul D. Reid 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
Paul D. Reid's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lockport, NY office peers
Paul D. Reid is toward the newer end of Lockport, NY's NY register cohort: #31 of 132 by years since admission. See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- Patrick Michael Balkin admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Debra D. Wilson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mark Richard Danna admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ann Giardina Hess admitted 1986 · 40 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 Paul compares to fellow Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, Paul D. Reid is longer-tenured than 95%.
41 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 5% higher than 95% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1966936
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Reid Petroleum Corp
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14095
- Phone
- (716) 622-9105
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul D. Reid'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 Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul D. Reid: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Paul Reid licensed?
Paul Reid is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul D. Reid admitted to the bar?
Paul D. Reid's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Paul D. Reid go to law school?
Paul D. Reid attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paul D. Reid work for?
Paul D. Reid is associated with Reid Petroleum Corp in Lockport, NY.
Is Paul D. Reid in good standing?
Yes, Paul D. Reid holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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