New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Henry John Riva-Palacio
University Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Durham, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4090684
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Henry John Riva-Palacio has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #62 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- University Of North Carolina
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Henry John Riva-Palacio carries New York bar registration 4090684, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Merritt Webb, located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27713. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (199 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Henry John Riva-Palacio remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Henry John Riva-Palacio was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Durham, NC office peers
Henry John Riva-Palacio is toward the newer end of Durham, NC's NY register cohort: #62 of 163 by years since admission. See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #62
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Jeremy Todd Browner admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Nareissa Latoi Smith admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Dawn Hwee Ming Tan admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Wendy Webb Williams admitted 2002 · 24 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 Henry compares to fellow University Of North Carolina alumni
Among the 136 University Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, Henry John Riva-Palacio is longer-tenured than 35%.
24 years vs. University Of North Carolina alumni
Years since admission - 136 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 65% higher than 35% of 136 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
University Of North Carolina's active-bar rate
Of University Of North Carolina's 199 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4090684
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merritt Webb
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27713
- Phone
- (919) 688-7393
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Henry John Riva-Palacio'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 University Of North Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Henry John Riva-Palacio: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Henry Riva-Palacio licensed?
Henry Riva-Palacio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Henry John Riva-Palacio admitted to the bar?
Henry John Riva-Palacio was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Henry John Riva-Palacio go to law school?
Henry John Riva-Palacio attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
What company does Henry John Riva-Palacio work for?
Henry John Riva-Palacio is associated with Merritt Webb in Durham, NC.
Is Henry John Riva-Palacio in good standing?
Yes, Henry John Riva-Palacio holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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