New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Thomas Gay
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1642974
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Thomas Gay's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1973 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- New York University
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Thomas Gay is registered as bar number 1642974 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Matthew compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Thomas Gay is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
53 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 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 · May 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1642974
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Matthew Thomas Gay's current status is "Deceased".
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew Gay licensed?
Matthew Gay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Thomas Gay admitted to the bar?
Matthew Thomas Gay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Matthew Thomas Gay go to law school?
Matthew Thomas Gay attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Matthew Thomas Gay in good standing?
Matthew Thomas Gay's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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