New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Joseph Giacobbe
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Oakland, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2711539
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Matthew Joseph Giacobbe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 30
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2711539 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Joseph Giacobbe, 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 Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, located in Oakland, NJ, ZIP 07436. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Matthew Joseph Giacobbe 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 Joseph Giacobbe's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Oakland, NJ office peers
Within Oakland, NJ's 30-attorney local set, Matthew Joseph Giacobbe is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Jessica Vanessa Henry admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Nylema Nabbie admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Linda Helen Schwager admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Anthony Kenneth Modafferi Iii admitted 1994 · 32 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Joseph Giacobbe is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2711539
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs
- City
- Oakland, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07436
- Phone
- (973) 845-6700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Joseph Giacobbe'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: Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, 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 Giacobbe: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Giacobbe licensed?
Matthew Giacobbe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Joseph Giacobbe admitted to the bar?
Matthew Joseph Giacobbe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Matthew Joseph Giacobbe go to law school?
Matthew Joseph Giacobbe attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Matthew Joseph Giacobbe work for?
Matthew Joseph Giacobbe is associated with Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs in Oakland, NJ.
Is Matthew Joseph Giacobbe in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Joseph Giacobbe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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