New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew John Defazio
Pace University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in White Plains, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5186903
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Matthew John Defazio has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2597 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Pace University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5186903 on the New York register belongs to Matthew John Defazio, currently in active 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 Osorio Cachaya Law Offices, PLLC,, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Matthew John Defazio 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
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Matthew John Defazio sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Among the 3,330 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in White Plains, NY, Matthew John Defazio ranks #2,597 by tenure, longer-tenured than 78% of that city cohort. See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,597
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Jason Matthew Aaron admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Nicolas Gershon Abramoff admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Nicole Jade Agius admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Daniel Frank Arcuri admitted 2014 · 12 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 Pace University School Of Law alumni
Among the 727 Pace University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew John Defazio is longer-tenured than 10%.
12 years vs. Pace University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 727 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 90% higher than 10% of 727 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
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5186903
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Osorio Cachaya Law Offices, PLLC,
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 761-3168
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew John Defazio'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 Pace University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew John Defazio: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Defazio licensed?
Matthew Defazio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew John Defazio admitted to the bar?
Matthew John Defazio has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Matthew John Defazio go to law school?
Matthew John Defazio attended PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Matthew John Defazio work for?
Matthew John Defazio is associated with Osorio Cachaya Law Offices, PLLC, in White Plains, NY.
Is Matthew John Defazio in good standing?
Yes, Matthew John Defazio 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.
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