New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Riley Edmund Horton Jr

Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Maplewood, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2215721
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Riley Edmund Horton Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#15 of 44
by tenure in Maplewood office peers
Law school
Seton Hall University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Seton Hall University
Registration
2215721
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2215721 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Riley Edmund Horton Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Riley E Horton, Jr., LLC, located in Maplewood, NJ, ZIP 07040. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Riley Edmund Horton Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Riley Edmund Horton Jr's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Maplewood, NJ office peers

Within Maplewood, NJ's 44-attorney local set, Riley Edmund Horton Jr is #15 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Maplewood attorney directory .

Local rank
#15
City cohort
44
Local percentile
32nd
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Maplewood

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 Riley compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni

Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Riley Edmund Horton Jr is longer-tenured than 97%.

38 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni

Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 3% higher than 97% of 767 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2215721
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Riley E Horton, Jr., LLC
ZIP Code
07040
Phone
(973) 763-4404

Education

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Riley Edmund Horton Jr'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Riley Edmund Horton Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Riley Edmund Horton Jr's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Riley Horton licensed?

Riley Horton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Riley Edmund Horton Jr admitted to the bar?

Riley Edmund Horton Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Riley Edmund Horton Jr go to law school?

Riley Edmund Horton Jr attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.

What company does Riley Edmund Horton Jr work for?

Riley Edmund Horton Jr is associated with Riley E Horton, Jr., LLC in Maplewood, NJ.

Is Riley Edmund Horton Jr in good standing?

Yes, Riley Edmund Horton Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.