New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Patrick Foley
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Troy, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2658169
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Matthew Patrick Foley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #90 of 188
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2658169 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Patrick Foley, 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 Matthew P. Foley, Esq., located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12181. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Matthew Patrick Foley 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 Patrick Foley's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Troy, NY office peers
Against Troy, NY's 188-attorney NY register cohort, Matthew Patrick Foley lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #90). See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #90
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Paul Mitchell Forkeutis admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard Thomas Morrissey admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Thomas Damian Spain admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Joseph Mark Ahearn admitted 1996 · 30 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Matthew Patrick Foley is longer-tenured than 44%.
31 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,206 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2658169
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matthew P. Foley, Esq.
- City
- Troy, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12181
- Phone
- (518) 441-4643
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Patrick Foley'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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Troy, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Patrick Foley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~189 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Foley licensed?
Matthew Foley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Patrick Foley admitted to the bar?
Matthew Patrick Foley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Matthew Patrick Foley go to law school?
Matthew Patrick Foley attended ALBANY.
What company does Matthew Patrick Foley work for?
Matthew Patrick Foley is associated with Matthew P. Foley, Esq. in Troy, NY.
Is Matthew Patrick Foley in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Patrick Foley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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