New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jay Aaron Riffkin
Seattle University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Seattle, WA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5448964
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jay Aaron Riffkin appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #722 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Seattle University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jay Aaron Riffkin is registered as bar number 5448964 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dorsey & Whitney LLP, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seattle University School of Law (139 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 Seattle, WA office peers
Jay Aaron Riffkin is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Seattle, WA: #722 of 944 by years since admission (76th percentile locally). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #722
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Danielle Antoinette Alvarado admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Nadeen W. Bawab admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Gregory J. Bekiaris admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Ann Patrice Bryant admitted 2016 · 10 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jay compares to fellow Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Among the 122 Seattle University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jay Aaron Riffkin is longer-tenured than 41%.
10 years vs. Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 122 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 59% higher than 41% of 122 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 · August 2026
Seattle University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seattle University School Of Law's 139 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5448964
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98104
- Phone
- (206) 903-8706
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Aaron Riffkin'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.
Same firm affiliation: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jay Aaron Riffkin: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Jay Riffkin licensed?
Jay Riffkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Aaron Riffkin admitted to the bar?
Jay Aaron Riffkin has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Jay Aaron Riffkin go to law school?
Jay Aaron Riffkin attended Seattle University School of Law.
What company does Jay Aaron Riffkin work for?
Jay Aaron Riffkin is associated with Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Seattle, WA.
Is Jay Aaron Riffkin in good standing?
Not currently, Jay Aaron Riffkin'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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