New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jose Rafael Rios
University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1981745
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jose Rafael Rios has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #582 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jose Rafael Rios has carried New York bar registration 1981745 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jose R. Rios, Esq., located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10603. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Jose Rafael Rios 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
Jose Rafael Rios's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 White Plains, NY office peers
Jose Rafael Rios is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #582 of 3,330 (17th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #582
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- John Joseph Bailly admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Scott Todd Baken admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Thomas Martin Beneventano admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stuart W. Berg admitted 1985 · 41 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.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1981745
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jose R. Rios, Esq.
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10603
- Phone
- (914) 844-4924
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jose Rafael Rios'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 At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jose Rafael Rios: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Jose Rios licensed?
Jose Rios is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jose Rafael Rios admitted to the bar?
Jose Rafael Rios's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Jose Rafael Rios go to law school?
Jose Rafael Rios attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN.
What company does Jose Rafael Rios work for?
Jose Rafael Rios is associated with Jose R. Rios, Esq. in White Plains, NY.
Is Jose Rafael Rios in good standing?
Yes, Jose Rafael Rios holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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