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
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
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
- Roisin Elizabeth Comerford admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Ashley Shea Ham Pong admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christopher Francis Hirl admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jennifer Weining Jiang admitted 2013 · 13 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.
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.
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.
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
- City
- Falls Church, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22041
- Phone
- (703) 305-0289
Education
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
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.
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Falls Church, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 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.
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