New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Franklin Reed
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Pittsburgh, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1218973
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Franklin Reed has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 366
- by tenure in Pittsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Franklin Reed has carried New York bar registration 1218973 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Pittsburgh, PA, ZIP 15241. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, William Franklin Reed 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
William Franklin Reed's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Pittsburgh, PA office peers
Most of the 366 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsburgh, PA outrank William Franklin Reed on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #3). See the Pittsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 366
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsburgh
- Edward B. Harmon admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Martin G. Mcguinn admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Frederick L. Segal admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Steven Arciuolo admitted 1976 · 50 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 William compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, William Franklin Reed is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1218973
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Pittsburgh, PA
- ZIP Code
- 15241
- Phone
- (412) 551-7800
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Franklin 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.
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 .
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Pittsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Franklin Reed: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~367 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 William Reed licensed?
William Reed is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Franklin Reed admitted to the bar?
William Franklin Reed's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did William Franklin Reed go to law school?
William Franklin Reed attended COLUMBIA.
Is William Franklin Reed in good standing?
Yes, William Franklin Reed 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.
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