New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James K. Riley
Rutgers University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Pearl River, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1495969
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James K. Riley appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1971 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #7 of 100
- by tenure in Pearl River office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James K. Riley is registered as bar number 1495969 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under O'Connell & Riley, located in Pearl River, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10965. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (435 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Pearl River, NY office peers
James K. Riley is toward the newer end of Pearl River, NY's NY register cohort: #7 of 100 by years since admission. See the Pearl River attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 100
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Pearl River
- Robert A. Weissman admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Thomas F. O'Connell admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- James J. Brady admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Charles P. Burton admitted 1974 · 52 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 James compares to fellow Rutgers University alumni
Among the 236 Rutgers University graduates in the New York register, James K. Riley is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Rutgers University alumni
Years since admission - 236 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 236 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
Rutgers University's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers University's 435 alumni in the New York register, 54.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1495969
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- O'Connell & Riley
- City
- Pearl River, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10965
- Phone
- (845) 653-1722
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James K. Riley's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Rutgers University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Pearl River, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James K. Riley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~101 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 James Riley licensed?
James Riley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James K. Riley admitted to the bar?
James K. Riley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did James K. Riley go to law school?
James K. Riley attended RUTGERS UNIVERSITY.
What company does James K. Riley work for?
James K. Riley is associated with O'Connell & Riley in Pearl River, NY.
Is James K. Riley in good standing?
Not currently, James K. Riley's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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