New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sharon A. Riotto
State University Of New York At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Potomac, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 2104024
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sharon A. Riotto has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sharon A. Riotto has carried New York bar registration 2104024 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20854. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Sharon A. Riotto 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
Sharon A. Riotto's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 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 Potomac, MD office peers
Sharon A. Riotto is toward the newer end of Potomac, MD's NY register cohort: #12 of 71 by years since admission. See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- Paul Andrew Equale admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Annette Paula Fribourg admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Peter D. Isakoff admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Gail E. Bissell 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 Sharon compares to fellow State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Among the 86 State University Of New York At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Sharon A. Riotto is longer-tenured than 84%.
48 years vs. State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 16% higher than 84% of 86 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2104024
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20854
- Phone
- (703) 536-1651
Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharon A. Riotto'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 State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 .
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Potomac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sharon A. Riotto: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~72 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Sharon Riotto licensed?
Sharon Riotto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharon A. Riotto admitted to the bar?
Sharon A. Riotto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Sharon A. Riotto go to law school?
Sharon A. Riotto attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
Is Sharon A. Riotto in good standing?
Yes, Sharon A. Riotto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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