New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Matt Edward Bales Jr.

University Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Coral Gables, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2001
Admitted
25
Years in bar
3911591
NY reg #

The record in one line

Matt Edward Bales Jr. carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2001 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

25 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#105 of 313
by tenure in Coral Gables office peers
Law school
University Of Miami

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2001
25 years
Law school
University Of Miami
64.3% active rate
Registration
3911591
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Matt Edward Bales Jr. is registered as bar number 3911591 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Bales & Bales, P.A., located in Coral Gables, FL, ZIP 33146. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (889 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Coral Gables, FL office peers

Most of the 313 NY-registered attorneys in Coral Gables, FL outrank Matt Edward Bales Jr. on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #105). See the Coral Gables attorney directory .

Local rank
#105
City cohort
313
Local percentile
33rd
Admitted
2001

Nearest tenure peers in Coral Gables

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Matt compares to fellow University Of Miami alumni

Among the 510 University Of Miami graduates in the New York register, Matt Edward Bales Jr. is longer-tenured than 53%.

25 years vs. University Of Miami alumni

Years since admission - 510 NY-registered alumni of this school

25 Top 47% higher than 53% of 510 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Miami's active-bar rate

Of University Of Miami's 889 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.3%
University Of Miami alumni, active-bar rate

The 2001 admission class today

Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years2001 class 67.2% 82.5% ▲ +22.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2001 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
3911591
Year Admitted
2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Bales & Bales, P.A.
ZIP Code
33146
Phone
(305) 777-0411

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Matt Edward Bales Jr.'s current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Same firm affiliation: Bales & Bales, P.A.

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Matt Edward Bales Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~314 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Matt Edward Bales Jr. carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Matt Bales licensed?

Matt Bales is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Matt Edward Bales Jr. admitted to the bar?

Matt Edward Bales Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.

Where did Matt Edward Bales Jr. go to law school?

Matt Edward Bales Jr. attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.

What company does Matt Edward Bales Jr. work for?

Matt Edward Bales Jr. is associated with Bales & Bales, P.A. in Coral Gables, FL.

Is Matt Edward Bales Jr. in good standing?

No, Matt Edward Bales Jr. carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.