New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Janis Martins Riekstins
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1680370
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Janis Martins Riekstins has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #94 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Janis Martins Riekstins has carried New York bar registration 1680370 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 State Insurance Fund, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Janis Martins Riekstins has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Janis Martins Riekstins's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Janis Martins Riekstins is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #94 of 1,475 (6th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #94
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Eugene R. Barnosky admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Andrew Gregory Cangemi admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Daniel William Deluca admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Paula Michaele Gart admitted 1980 · 46 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 Janis compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Janis Martins Riekstins is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1680370
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Insurance Fund
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 756-4021
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janis Martins Riekstins'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: State Insurance Fund
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janis Martins Riekstins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Janis Riekstins licensed?
Janis Riekstins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janis Martins Riekstins admitted to the bar?
Janis Martins Riekstins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Janis Martins Riekstins go to law school?
Janis Martins Riekstins attended FORDHAM.
What company does Janis Martins Riekstins work for?
Janis Martins Riekstins is associated with State Insurance Fund in Melville, NY.
Is Janis Martins Riekstins in good standing?
Yes, Janis Martins Riekstins holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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