New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Joseph Duco
Northern Illinois University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5896287
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Matthew Joseph Duco has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1931 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Northern Illinois University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5896287 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Joseph Duco, currently in active 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 City Of Chicago Department Of Law, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60602. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Northern Illinois University College of Law (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew Joseph Duco 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
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Matthew Joseph Duco sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Chicago, IL office peers
Among the 2,245 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Chicago, IL, Matthew Joseph Duco ranks #1,931 by tenure, longer-tenured than 86% of that city cohort. See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,931
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Eliza Kaye Abarbanel admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Mustafa Aijazuddin admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Devika M. Balaram admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- John T.D. Bathke admitted 2021 · 5 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.
Northern Illinois University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northern Illinois University College Of Law's 26 alumni in the New York register, 76.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5896287
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- City Of Chicago Department Of Law
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60602
- Phone
- (312) 742-0081
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Joseph Duco'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: City Of Chicago Department Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northern Illinois University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Joseph Duco: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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 Duco licensed?
Matthew Duco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Joseph Duco admitted to the bar?
Matthew Joseph Duco has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Matthew Joseph Duco go to law school?
Matthew Joseph Duco attended Northern Illinois University College of Law.
What company does Matthew Joseph Duco work for?
Matthew Joseph Duco is associated with City Of Chicago Department Of Law in Chicago, IL.
Is Matthew Joseph Duco in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Joseph Duco holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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