New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Edward Hamel
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2124923
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Matthew Edward Hamel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2124923 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Edward Hamel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. 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, despite 39 years on the register. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Matthew Edward Hamel 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 Edward Hamel's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Matthew compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Matthew Edward Hamel is longer-tenured than 93%.
39 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 7% higher than 93% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2124923
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Edward Hamel'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 University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Matthew Edward Hamel with the closest admission year to 1987. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Hamel licensed?
Matthew Hamel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Edward Hamel admitted to the bar?
Matthew Edward Hamel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Matthew Edward Hamel go to law school?
Matthew Edward Hamel attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
Is Matthew Edward Hamel in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Edward Hamel 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.