New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew Alexander Goettel
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Lowville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4011375
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Alexander Goettel has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 19
- by tenure in Lowville office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Alexander Goettel carries New York bar registration 4011375, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lewis County Attorney'S Office, located in Lowville, NY (Lewis County), ZIP 13367. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Alexander Goettel remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew Alexander Goettel was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lowville, NY office peers
In the small Lowville, NY cohort (19 with admission years), Matthew Alexander Goettel ranks #12 by tenure. See the Lowville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Lowville
- Krystal Ann Rupert admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Daniel Robert King admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Jeffrey Glen Tompkins admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Lydia Lea Young admitted 2011 · 15 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.
How Matthew compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Alexander Goettel is longer-tenured than 13%.
24 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,136 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 · August 2026
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4011375
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis County Attorney'S Office
- City
- Lowville, NY
- County
- Lewis
- ZIP Code
- 13367
- Phone
- (315) 376-5289
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Alexander Goettel'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Lowville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Alexander Goettel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Goettel licensed?
Matthew Goettel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Alexander Goettel admitted to the bar?
Matthew Alexander Goettel was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Matthew Alexander Goettel go to law school?
Matthew Alexander Goettel attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Alexander Goettel work for?
Matthew Alexander Goettel is associated with Lewis County Attorney'S Office in Lowville, NY.
Is Matthew Alexander Goettel in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Alexander Goettel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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