New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Vincent Brandys
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5808803
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Matthew Vincent Brandys has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1869 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5808803 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Vincent Brandys, currently in active 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 Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60654. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew Vincent Brandys is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Matthew Vincent Brandys sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Among the 2,245 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Chicago, IL, Matthew Vincent Brandys ranks #1,869 by tenure, longer-tenured than 83% of that city cohort. See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,869
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- James William Albrecht admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Agnes K Baik admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Sincere Devon Belton admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Edward Scott Best admitted 2020 · 6 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 Matthew compares to fellow Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew Vincent Brandys is longer-tenured than 32%.
6 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 68% higher than 32% of 853 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
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5808803
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60654
- Phone
- (312) 862-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Vincent Brandys'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: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Vincent Brandys: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Brandys licensed?
Matthew Brandys is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Vincent Brandys admitted to the bar?
Matthew Vincent Brandys has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Matthew Vincent Brandys go to law school?
Matthew Vincent Brandys attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does Matthew Vincent Brandys work for?
Matthew Vincent Brandys is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Matthew Vincent Brandys in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Vincent Brandys holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.