New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Justin Bell
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Oswego, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2980639
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Matthew Justin Bell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 80
- by tenure in Oswego office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2980639 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Justin Bell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Oswego County District Attorney'S Office, located in Oswego, NY (Oswego County), ZIP 13126. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY (2,377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Matthew Justin Bell still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Matthew Justin Bell's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Oswego, NY office peers
Against Oswego, NY's 80-attorney NY register cohort, Matthew Justin Bell lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #34). See the Oswego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 80
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Oswego
- Scott Joseph Delconte admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Allison J. Nelson admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Lou Anne Rucynski Coleman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Wynn Lyle Bowman admitted 2001 · 25 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Matthew Justin Bell is longer-tenured than 23%.
27 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 77% higher than 23% of 1,206 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
Albany's active-bar rate
Of Albany's 2,377 alumni in the New York register, 54.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2980639
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Oswego County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Oswego, NY
- County
- Oswego
- ZIP Code
- 13126
- Phone
- (315) 349-3200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Justin Bell'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: Oswego County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Oswego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Justin Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~81 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Bell licensed?
Matthew Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Justin Bell admitted to the bar?
Matthew Justin Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Matthew Justin Bell go to law school?
Matthew Justin Bell attended ALBANY.
What company does Matthew Justin Bell work for?
Matthew Justin Bell is associated with Oswego County District Attorney'S Office in Oswego, NY.
Is Matthew Justin Bell in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Justin Bell 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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