New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Christopher Butler
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Vestal, 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
- 2982114
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Matthew Christopher Butler 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"
- #36 of 67
- by tenure in Vestal office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2982114 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Christopher Butler, 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 Butler, Mucci & Grace, LLP, located in Vestal, NY (Broome County), ZIP 13850. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Matthew Christopher Butler 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 Christopher Butler'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
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 Vestal, NY office peers
Against Vestal, NY's 67-attorney NY register cohort, Matthew Christopher Butler lands at the 52nd tenure percentile (rank #36). See the Vestal attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 67
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Vestal
- Heather Marie Cornell admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Kevin Thomas Williams admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- David James Newman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jon Jeffrey Sarra 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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Matthew Christopher Butler is longer-tenured than 3%.
27 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 97% higher than 3% of 230 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
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
- 2982114
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Butler, Mucci & Grace, LLP
- City
- Vestal, NY
- County
- Broome
- ZIP Code
- 13850
- Phone
- (607) 748-9907
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Christopher Butler'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 Thomas M Cooley 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 Vestal, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Christopher Butler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~68 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 Butler licensed?
Matthew Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Christopher Butler admitted to the bar?
Matthew Christopher Butler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Matthew Christopher Butler go to law school?
Matthew Christopher Butler attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does Matthew Christopher Butler work for?
Matthew Christopher Butler is associated with Butler, Mucci & Grace, LLP in Vestal, NY.
Is Matthew Christopher Butler in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Christopher Butler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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