New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Joseph Rivas
Texas Tech University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in West Lake Hills, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5114210
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, John Joseph Rivas has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 26
- by tenure in West Lake Hills office peers
- Law school
- Texas Tech University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5114210 on the New York register belongs to John Joseph Rivas, currently in active 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 Rivas Goldstein LLP, located in West Lake Hills, TX, ZIP 78746. Educational background: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (41 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
John Joseph Rivas is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, John Joseph Rivas sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among West Lake Hills, TX office peers
In the small West Lake Hills, TX cohort (26 with admission years), John Joseph Rivas ranks #13 by tenure. See the West Lake Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in West Lake Hills
- Ryan Mitchell Goldstein admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jordan H. Mcdonnel admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Paulo Antonio Lopes admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Hilary Ann Dinkelspiel admitted 2015 · 11 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.
Texas Tech University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Texas Tech University School Of Law's 41 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5114210
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rivas Goldstein LLP
- City
- West Lake Hills, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78746
- Phone
- (512) 481-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Rivas'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 Texas Tech University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from West Lake Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Joseph Rivas: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 John Rivas licensed?
John Rivas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Rivas admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Rivas has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did John Joseph Rivas go to law school?
John Joseph Rivas attended TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does John Joseph Rivas work for?
John Joseph Rivas is associated with Rivas Goldstein LLP in West Lake Hills, TX.
Is John Joseph Rivas in good standing?
Yes, John Joseph Rivas 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.