New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen James Riley
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Cuba, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1847052
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen James Riley has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen James Riley has carried New York bar registration 1847052 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
Practice address is listed under Stephen J. Riley, Esq., located in Cuba, NY (Allegany County), ZIP 14727. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Stephen James Riley 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
Stephen James Riley's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Stephen compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen James Riley is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1847052
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen J. Riley, Esq.
- City
- Cuba, NY
- County
- Allegany
- ZIP Code
- 14727
- Phone
- (585) 209-4094
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen James Riley'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Cuba, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Stephen James Riley with the closest admission year to 1983. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Riley licensed?
Stephen Riley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen James Riley admitted to the bar?
Stephen James Riley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Stephen James Riley go to law school?
Stephen James Riley attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Stephen James Riley work for?
Stephen James Riley is associated with Stephen J. Riley, Esq. in Cuba, NY.
Is Stephen James Riley in good standing?
Yes, Stephen James Riley 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.
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