New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew C. Cocca
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1908979
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew C. Cocca has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #328 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew C. Cocca has carried New York bar registration 1908979 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Matthew C. Cocca, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12211. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Matthew C. Cocca has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew C. Cocca's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Matthew C. Cocca is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #328 of 3,677 (9th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #328
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Anne Elizabeth Barschall admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- James David Bilik admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Nancy L. Burritt admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Mary C. Cahill admitted 1984 · 42 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew C. Cocca is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1908979
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matthew C. Cocca
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12211
- Phone
- (347) 907-1496
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew C. Cocca'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew C. Cocca: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Cocca licensed?
Matthew Cocca is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew C. Cocca admitted to the bar?
Matthew C. Cocca's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Matthew C. Cocca go to law school?
Matthew C. Cocca attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Matthew C. Cocca work for?
Matthew C. Cocca is associated with Matthew C. Cocca in Albany, NY.
Is Matthew C. Cocca in good standing?
Yes, Matthew C. Cocca 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.