New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Joseph Matusiak
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Manhasset, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1988229
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Joseph Matusiak has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 193
- by tenure in Manhasset office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Joseph Matusiak has carried New York bar registration 1988229 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
Practice address is listed under James J. Matusiak, located in Manhasset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11030. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, James Joseph Matusiak 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
James Joseph Matusiak's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Manhasset, NY office peers
James Joseph Matusiak is toward the newer end of Manhasset, NY's NY register cohort: #56 of 193 by years since admission. See the Manhasset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 193
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Manhasset
- Leslie S. Barr admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robin D'Elia admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Shahriar Kashanian admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Esther D. Miller admitted 1985 · 41 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 James compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Matusiak is longer-tenured than 54%.
41 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,562 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1988229
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James J. Matusiak
- City
- Manhasset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11030
- Phone
- (516) 869-6344
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Matusiak'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 St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Manhasset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Matusiak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~194 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 James Matusiak licensed?
James Matusiak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Matusiak admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Matusiak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did James Joseph Matusiak go to law school?
James Joseph Matusiak attended ST JOHNS.
What company does James Joseph Matusiak work for?
James Joseph Matusiak is associated with James J. Matusiak in Manhasset, NY.
Is James Joseph Matusiak in good standing?
Yes, James Joseph Matusiak 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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