New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael A. Rivkin
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Pittsfield, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5480843
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Michael A. Rivkin has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #45 of 50
- by tenure in Pittsfield office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5480843 on the New York register belongs to Michael A. Rivkin, 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 Steffans Legal LLP, located in Pittsfield, MA, ZIP 01201. Educational background: Boston College Law School (2,035 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael A. Rivkin 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
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Michael A. Rivkin sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pittsfield, MA office peers
In Pittsfield, MA's NY-registered cohort of 50, Michael A. Rivkin sits at local tenure rank #45 (88th percentile). See the Pittsfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #45
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 88th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsfield
- Kathleen Elizabeth Degnan admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Dennis George Egan Jr. admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Jocelyn A. Mcgrath admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Benjamin Knox Steffans admitted 2018 · 8 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 Michael compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,144 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael A. Rivkin is longer-tenured than 17%.
9 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,144 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 83% higher than 17% of 2,144 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 2,035 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5480843
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steffans Legal LLP
- City
- Pittsfield, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01201
- Phone
- (631) 828-0597
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael A. 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 Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Pittsfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael A. Rivkin: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Michael Rivkin licensed?
Michael Rivkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael A. Rivkin admitted to the bar?
Michael A. Rivkin has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Michael A. Rivkin go to law school?
Michael A. Rivkin attended Boston College Law School.
What company does Michael A. Rivkin work for?
Michael A. Rivkin is associated with Steffans Legal LLP in Pittsfield, MA.
Is Michael A. Rivkin in good standing?
Yes, Michael A. 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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