New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Lawrence Rivkin
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Dix Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1751924
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Lawrence Rivkin has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 86
- by tenure in Dix Hills office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Lawrence Rivkin has carried New York bar registration 1751924 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 5 Red Oak Court, located in Dix Hills, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11746. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, John Lawrence Rivkin 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
John Lawrence Rivkin's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Dix Hills, NY office peers
John Lawrence Rivkin is toward the newer end of Dix Hills, NY's NY register cohort: #22 of 86 by years since admission. See the Dix Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 86
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Dix Hills
- Paul Martin Coltoff admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John R. Depaola admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Frank Jude Incantalupo admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Audrey Shey admitted 1983 · 43 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 John compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, John Lawrence Rivkin is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1751924
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- 5 Red Oak Court
- City
- Dix Hills, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11746
- Phone
- (631) 828-0600
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Lawrence Rivkin'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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Dix 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 Lawrence Rivkin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~87 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Rivkin licensed?
John Rivkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Lawrence Rivkin admitted to the bar?
John Lawrence Rivkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did John Lawrence Rivkin go to law school?
John Lawrence Rivkin attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does John Lawrence Rivkin work for?
John Lawrence Rivkin is associated with 5 Red Oak Court in Dix Hills, NY.
Is John Lawrence Rivkin in good standing?
Yes, John Lawrence Rivkin 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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