New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew George Hughes
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Central Islip, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2801900
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Matthew George Hughes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #160 of 442
- by tenure in Central Islip office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2801900 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew George Hughes, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hon. Matthew G Hughes, located in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Matthew George Hughes 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 George Hughes's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Central Islip, NY office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Central Islip, NY outrank Matthew George Hughes on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #160). See the Central Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip
- Howard Andrew Gardos admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kim E. Nohilly admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- John Nicholas Russo admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Andrew James Scardino admitted 1997 · 29 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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Matthew George Hughes is longer-tenured than 3%.
29 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 97% higher than 3% of 230 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
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2801900
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hon. Matthew G Hughes
- City
- Central Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11722
- Phone
- (631) 740-3633
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew George Hughes'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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Central Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew George Hughes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Hughes licensed?
Matthew Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew George Hughes admitted to the bar?
Matthew George Hughes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Matthew George Hughes go to law school?
Matthew George Hughes attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does Matthew George Hughes work for?
Matthew George Hughes is associated with Hon. Matthew G Hughes in Central Islip, NY.
Is Matthew George Hughes in good standing?
Yes, Matthew George Hughes 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.