New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dennis Peter Rigas
Pace University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Ridge, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1653963
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dennis Peter Rigas has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 13
- by tenure in Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Pace University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dennis Peter Rigas has carried New York bar registration 1653963 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dennis P. Rigas, Esq., located in Ridge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11961. Educational background: Pace University School of Law (769 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Dennis Peter Rigas 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
Dennis Peter Rigas's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ridge, NY office peers
Within Ridge, NY's 13-attorney local set, Dennis Peter Rigas is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Ridge
- Cynthia Kay Parry admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Ross Graydon Weaver admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Peter J. Ausili admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- William F. Treuber admitted 1967 · 59 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.
Pace University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pace University School Of Law's 769 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1653963
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dennis P. Rigas, Esq.
- City
- Ridge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11961
- Phone
- (631) 909-4798
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis Peter Rigas'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 Pace University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dennis Peter Rigas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Dennis Rigas licensed?
Dennis Rigas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dennis Peter Rigas admitted to the bar?
Dennis Peter Rigas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Dennis Peter Rigas go to law school?
Dennis Peter Rigas attended Pace University School of Law.
What company does Dennis Peter Rigas work for?
Dennis Peter Rigas is associated with Dennis P. Rigas, Esq. in Ridge, NY.
Is Dennis Peter Rigas in good standing?
Yes, Dennis Peter Rigas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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