New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Joseph Forzano
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Melville, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5628086
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Matthew Joseph Forzano has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1261 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5628086 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Joseph Forzano, 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 Nixon Peabody LLP, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew Joseph Forzano 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
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Matthew Joseph Forzano sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Among the 1,475 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Melville, NY, Matthew Joseph Forzano ranks #1,261 by tenure, longer-tenured than 85% of that city cohort. See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,261
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Isaac Scott Baskin admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Jennifer Elizabeth Bentivegna admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Anthony B. Benvegna admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Alyssa J. Calabrese admitted 2018 · 8 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Joseph Forzano is longer-tenured than 16%.
8 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 84% higher than 16% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5628086
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nixon Peabody LLP
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 832-7500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Joseph Forzano'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: Nixon Peabody LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Melville, 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 Forzano: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Forzano licensed?
Matthew Forzano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Joseph Forzano admitted to the bar?
Matthew Joseph Forzano has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Matthew Joseph Forzano go to law school?
Matthew Joseph Forzano attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Matthew Joseph Forzano work for?
Matthew Joseph Forzano is associated with Nixon Peabody LLP in Melville, NY.
Is Matthew Joseph Forzano in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Joseph Forzano 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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