New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Richard Bruzzese
Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Long Beach, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4726048
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Richard Bruzzese has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #131 of 153
- by tenure in Long Beach office peers
- Law school
- Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Richard Bruzzese carries New York bar registration 4726048, 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 Peknic, Peknic & Schaefer, located in Long Beach, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11561. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center (1,042 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Richard Bruzzese 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 Richard Bruzzese was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Long Beach, NY office peers
In Long Beach, NY's NY-registered cohort of 153, Matthew Richard Bruzzese sits at local tenure rank #131 (85th percentile). See the Long Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #131
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Long Beach
- Elizabeth Anne Eckert admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Eric J. Strianese admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Stacy Ellen Albin-Leone admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Colleen Renee Smith Gray admitted 2010 · 16 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Matthew compares to fellow Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 893 Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Matthew Richard Bruzzese is longer-tenured than 59%.
17 years vs. Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 893 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 41% higher than 59% of 893 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
Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center's 1,042 alumni in the New York register, 84.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4726048
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peknic, Peknic & Schaefer
- City
- Long Beach, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11561
- Phone
- (516) 432-9400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Richard Bruzzese'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: Peknic, Peknic & Schaefer
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Long Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Richard Bruzzese: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Bruzzese licensed?
Matthew Bruzzese is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Richard Bruzzese admitted to the bar?
Matthew Richard Bruzzese was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Matthew Richard Bruzzese go to law school?
Matthew Richard Bruzzese attended Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does Matthew Richard Bruzzese work for?
Matthew Richard Bruzzese is associated with Peknic, Peknic & Schaefer in Long Beach, NY.
Is Matthew Richard Bruzzese in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Richard Bruzzese holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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