New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew B. Herdzik Jr.
Ohio Northern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in West Seneca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 2217826
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 79
- by tenure in West Seneca office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. has carried New York bar registration 2217826 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Law Office Of Matthew B. Herdzik, Jr., located in West Seneca, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14224. Educational background: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (209 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew B. Herdzik Jr.'s 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Seneca, NY office peers
Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. is toward the newer end of West Seneca, NY's NY register cohort: #14 of 79 by years since admission. See the West Seneca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 79
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in West Seneca
- Kenneth Angelo Duke admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Eugene Alan Rudzinski admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James Anthony Partacz admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- John J. Molloy admitted 1978 · 48 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 Ohio Northern University alumni
Among the 101 Ohio Northern University graduates in the New York register, Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Ohio Northern University alumni
Years since admission - 101 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 101 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
Ohio Northern University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern University's 209 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2217826
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Matthew B. Herdzik, Jr.
- City
- West Seneca, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14224
- Phone
- (716) 674-0411
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew B. Herdzik Jr.'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 Ohio Northern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from West Seneca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew B. Herdzik Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~80 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Herdzik licensed?
Matthew Herdzik is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. admitted to the bar?
Matthew B. Herdzik Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. go to law school?
Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. attended OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. work for?
Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. is associated with Law Office Of Matthew B. Herdzik, Jr. in West Seneca, NY.
Is Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Matthew B. Herdzik Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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