New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Mclaughlin Rittinger
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Reston, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2844876
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, James Mclaughlin Rittinger ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 137
- by tenure in Reston office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2844876 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Mclaughlin Rittinger, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Empower Ai, Inc., located in Reston, VA, ZIP 20190. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, James Mclaughlin Rittinger still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Mclaughlin Rittinger's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Reston, VA office peers
James Mclaughlin Rittinger is toward the newer end of Reston, VA's NY register cohort: #33 of 137 by years since admission. See the Reston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 137
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Reston
- Bikramjit Singh Aulakh admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- James Martin Heintz admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- David Duong Nelson admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jason Matthew Roth admitted 1997 · 29 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, James Mclaughlin Rittinger is longer-tenured than 43%.
29 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,321 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2844876
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Empower Ai, Inc.
- City
- Reston, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20190
- Phone
- (703) 674-9773
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Mclaughlin Rittinger'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Reston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Mclaughlin Rittinger: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~138 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Rittinger licensed?
James Rittinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Mclaughlin Rittinger admitted to the bar?
James Mclaughlin Rittinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did James Mclaughlin Rittinger go to law school?
James Mclaughlin Rittinger attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Mclaughlin Rittinger work for?
James Mclaughlin Rittinger is associated with Empower Ai, Inc. in Reston, VA.
Is James Mclaughlin Rittinger in good standing?
Yes, James Mclaughlin Rittinger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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