New Jersey Law Firm

Tradition. Innovation. Cleary Reid.

Father and Daughter Legal Team. James Cleary founded his firm in 1976. In 2007, his daughter Patricia Reid joined the firm. Jim Cleary’s 40 years of legal experience combined with Patricia Reid’s fresh look on the practice of law creates a truly unique law firm. Cleary Reid helps clients resolve legal issues with integrity, personal attention and compassion. Our clients can rely on our knowledge that comes from years of thoughtful experience and our creative solutions to their problems.

At Cleary Reid we work with our clients to understand their needs in order to provide individual solutions. We understand that every client’s problem is a unique one, but despite their different needs, they all have something in common – we have helped them.

Cleary Reid: Get To Know Us

My name is Patricia Reid and I proudly work side by side with my father, James Cleary. For the past 40 years, James Cleary has been tirelessly fighting for his clients and community. Growing up, I watched him argue his clients cases in the New Jersey court system, including the Supreme Court. When James Cleary was Rutherford’s Municipal Court Judge, I listened to his rulings and admired his knowledge of the law.

I became licensed to practice law in New Jersey in 2007, and I made a commitment to continue my father’s tradition of legal excellence. Together, we are in the business of helping people. We work as a team, and you will benefit from our collective experience and expertise.

Your Relationship With Cleary Reid

Helping people and families is why we became lawyers. Our goal is to build a relationship with our clients that last a lifetime. We want to be the attorneys you turn to at each milestone of your life.

Cleary Reid is a father and daughter legal team that has a talent for understanding and helping people.  We value our reputation for honesty, efficiency, compassion and fighting for our clients. As soon as a client signs our retainer, the client becomes an important part of our team. We know the law, but only our client can be the expert on the facts of their legal issue and on their life.

At Cleary Reid, each and every client is not just a file or a case, but they are a person who needs our help. We give our clients the individualized care and attention they deserve. Your phone calls and e-mails will be returned. We believe in responsive, honest communication. All of us at Cleary Reid want the best outcome for you. This, combined with cutting edge technology and our commitment to quality legal work makes us a traditional and innovative law firm.