New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Joseph Barnes
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Melville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4024758
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Joseph Barnes has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #756 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Joseph Barnes carries New York bar registration 4024758, an established, active practitioner 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 Barnes & Barnes, P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Joseph Barnes remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew Joseph Barnes was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Matthew Joseph Barnes's 24-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #756 of 1,475 office peers (51st percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #756
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Danielle R. Axelrad admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Seema Dilip Bhansali admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kenneth Tod Bierman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- James M. Boyce admitted 2002 · 24 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Matthew compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Matthew Joseph Barnes is longer-tenured than 11%.
24 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 89% higher than 11% of 1,287 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
Hofstra's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4024758
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barnes & Barnes, P.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 673-0674
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Joseph Barnes'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.
Same firm affiliation: Barnes & Barnes, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Joseph Barnes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Matthew Barnes licensed?
Matthew Barnes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Joseph Barnes admitted to the bar?
Matthew Joseph Barnes was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Matthew Joseph Barnes go to law school?
Matthew Joseph Barnes attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Matthew Joseph Barnes work for?
Matthew Joseph Barnes is associated with Barnes & Barnes, P.C. in Melville, NY.
Is Matthew Joseph Barnes in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Joseph Barnes 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.