New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Amara Michelle Riley

University Of California At Los Angeles alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Falls Church, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5020995
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2012, Amara Michelle Riley has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

14 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#90 of 115
by tenure in Falls Church office peers
Law school
University Of California At Los Angeles

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
University Of California At Los Angeles
100% active rate
Registration
5020995
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5020995 on the New York register belongs to Amara Michelle Riley, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Board Of Immigration Appeals/Bia/Doj, located in Falls Church, VA, ZIP 22041. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES (5 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Amara Michelle Riley is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Amara Michelle Riley sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

14 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Falls Church, VA office peers

In Falls Church, VA's NY-registered cohort of 115, Amara Michelle Riley sits at local tenure rank #90 (77th percentile). See the Falls Church attorney directory .

Local rank
#90
City cohort
115
Local percentile
77th
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Falls Church

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.

University Of California At Los Angeles's active-bar rate

Of University Of California At Los Angeles's 5 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%100%
University Of California At Los Angeles alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5020995
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Board Of Immigration Appeals/Bia/Doj
ZIP Code
22041
Phone
(703) 305-0289

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Amara Michelle Riley'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Amara Michelle Riley: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~116 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Amara Michelle Riley's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Amara Riley licensed?

Amara Riley is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Amara Michelle Riley admitted to the bar?

Amara Michelle Riley has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Amara Michelle Riley go to law school?

Amara Michelle Riley attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES.

What company does Amara Michelle Riley work for?

Amara Michelle Riley is associated with Board Of Immigration Appeals/Bia/Doj in Falls Church, VA.

Is Amara Michelle Riley in good standing?

Yes, Amara Michelle Riley 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.