New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Peter Riley
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Johnstown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4287074
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Peter Riley has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 25
- by tenure in Johnstown office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Peter Riley carries New York bar registration 4287074, 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 Fulton County District Attorney'S Office, located in Johnstown, NY (Fulton County), ZIP 12095. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Peter Riley 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
James Peter Riley was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 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 Johnstown, NY office peers
In the small Johnstown, NY cohort (25 with admission years), James Peter Riley ranks #16 by tenure. See the Johnstown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Johnstown
- John Boyle Robeson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Chad William Brown admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Michael Colin Viscosi admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Kyle Loren Davis admitted 2012 · 14 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, James Peter Riley is longer-tenured than 4%.
21 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 96% higher than 4% of 1,234 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
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4287074
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fulton County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Johnstown, NY
- County
- Fulton
- ZIP Code
- 12095
- Phone
- (518) 736-5511
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Peter 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 firm affiliation: Fulton County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Johnstown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Peter Riley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Peter Riley admitted to the bar?
James Peter Riley was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did James Peter Riley go to law school?
James Peter Riley attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does James Peter Riley work for?
James Peter Riley is associated with Fulton County District Attorney'S Office in Johnstown, NY.
Is James Peter Riley in good standing?
Yes, James Peter Riley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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