New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven Eric Rieger
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Newburgh, NY. 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
- 1049394
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Eric Rieger 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"
- #15 of 155
- by tenure in Newburgh office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Eric Rieger has carried New York bar registration 1049394 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Steven E. Rieger, located in Newburgh, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12550. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Steven Eric Rieger 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
Steven Eric Rieger'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 Newburgh, NY office peers
Steven Eric Rieger is toward the newer end of Newburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #15 of 155 by years since admission. See the Newburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 155
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Newburgh
- Duncan W. Clark admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Bruce Carpenter Dunn admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Alan Ronald Lewis admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Edward M. Steves admitted 1979 · 47 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 Steven compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Steven Eric Rieger is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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
- 1049394
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steven E. Rieger
- City
- Newburgh, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12550
- Phone
- (845) 561-1300
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Eric Rieger'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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Newburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Eric Rieger: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~156 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 Steven Rieger licensed?
Steven Rieger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Eric Rieger admitted to the bar?
Steven Eric Rieger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Steven Eric Rieger go to law school?
Steven Eric Rieger attended NYU.
What company does Steven Eric Rieger work for?
Steven Eric Rieger is associated with Steven E. Rieger in Newburgh, NY.
Is Steven Eric Rieger in good standing?
Yes, Steven Eric Rieger 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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