New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew Emmitt Brooks
Villanova alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in North Tonawanda, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2648160
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Matthew Emmitt Brooks ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 43
- by tenure in North Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- Villanova
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2648160 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Emmitt Brooks, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Town Of Wheatfield, located in North Tonawanda, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14120. Educational background: VILLANOVA (256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Matthew Emmitt Brooks 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 Emmitt Brooks's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among North Tonawanda, NY office peers
In the small North Tonawanda, NY cohort (43 with admission years), Matthew Emmitt Brooks ranks #25 by tenure. See the North Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in North Tonawanda
- Brandon William Piasecki admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Edward A. Zebulske Iii admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Cheryl Ann Green admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Susan Theolinda Mcneil admitted 1994 · 32 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 Villanova alumni
Among the 153 Villanova graduates in the New York register, Matthew Emmitt Brooks is longer-tenured than 72%.
31 years vs. Villanova alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 28% higher than 72% of 153 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
Villanova's active-bar rate
Of Villanova's 256 alumni in the New York register, 60.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2648160
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Town Of Wheatfield
- City
- North Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14120
- Phone
- (716) 830-5178
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Emmitt Brooks'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 Villanova alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from North Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Emmitt Brooks: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Brooks licensed?
Matthew Brooks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Emmitt Brooks admitted to the bar?
Matthew Emmitt Brooks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Matthew Emmitt Brooks go to law school?
Matthew Emmitt Brooks attended VILLANOVA.
What company does Matthew Emmitt Brooks work for?
Matthew Emmitt Brooks is associated with Town Of Wheatfield in North Tonawanda, NY.
Is Matthew Emmitt Brooks in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Emmitt Brooks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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