New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew David Dotzler
University At Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Syracuse, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4550000
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew David Dotzler has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #986 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew David Dotzler carries New York bar registration 4550000, an established, active practitioner in 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 Matthew D. Dotzler, Esq., located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13204. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew David Dotzler 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 David Dotzler was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Matthew David Dotzler's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #986 of 1,636 office peers (60th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #986
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- David De La Garza Bassett admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Teresa Marie Bennett admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Kelly Margaret Berger admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Thomas Bezigian Jr. admitted 2008 · 18 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 University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 329 University At Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew David Dotzler is longer-tenured than 29%.
18 years vs. University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 329 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 71% higher than 29% of 329 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 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4550000
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matthew D. Dotzler, Esq.
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13204
- Phone
- (315) 930-4077
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew David Dotzler'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 University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew David Dotzler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Dotzler licensed?
Matthew Dotzler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew David Dotzler admitted to the bar?
Matthew David Dotzler was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Matthew David Dotzler go to law school?
Matthew David Dotzler attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Matthew David Dotzler work for?
Matthew David Dotzler is associated with Matthew D. Dotzler, Esq. in Syracuse, NY.
Is Matthew David Dotzler in good standing?
Yes, Matthew David Dotzler 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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