New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rinaldo Arthur Pace
Western New England University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Smithtown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1667641
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rinaldo Arthur Pace has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rinaldo Arthur Pace has carried New York bar registration 1667641 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: Western New England University School of Law (1,460 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Rinaldo Arthur Pace 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
Rinaldo Arthur Pace's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Most of the 248 NY-registered attorneys in Smithtown, NY outrank Rinaldo Arthur Pace on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #28). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Caryn Ann Chambers admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Robert Francis Ewald admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Valerie S. Manzo admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James Frank Misiano admitted 1980 · 46 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 Rinaldo compares to fellow Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Among the 700 Western New England University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Rinaldo Arthur Pace is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 700 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 700 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
Western New England University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University School Of Law's 1,460 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1667641
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 543-9000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rinaldo Arthur Pace'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 Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rinaldo Arthur Pace: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Rinaldo Pace licensed?
Rinaldo Pace is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rinaldo Arthur Pace admitted to the bar?
Rinaldo Arthur Pace's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Rinaldo Arthur Pace go to law school?
Rinaldo Arthur Pace attended Western New England University School of Law.
Is Rinaldo Arthur Pace in good standing?
Yes, Rinaldo Arthur Pace 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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