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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1971
55 years
Law school
Rutgers University
54.3% active rate
Registration
1495969
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%54.3%
Rutgers University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1971 class 67.2% 37% ▼ -44.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1971 admission class

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
County
Rockland
ZIP Code
10965
Phone
(845) 653-1722

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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 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.

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

James K. Riley is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.