New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Joseph Jones
University Of Houston alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Saratoga Springs, 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
- 1685403
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Joseph Jones 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"
- #36 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Joseph Jones has carried New York bar registration 1685403 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Jones Steves Grassi LLP, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (125 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Matthew Joseph Jones 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 Joseph Jones'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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Most of the 291 NY-registered attorneys in Saratoga Springs, NY outrank Matthew Joseph Jones on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #36). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Robert S. Israel admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Ilsa Pasciullo Markovits admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stephen J. Mastaitis admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John Leo Shea admitted 1980 · 46 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 University Of Houston alumni
Among the 100 University Of Houston graduates in the New York register, Matthew Joseph Jones is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Houston alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 100 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 Houston's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston's 125 alumni in the New York register, 67.2% 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
- 1685403
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jones Steves Grassi LLP
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 587-0080
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Joseph Jones'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: Jones Steves Grassi LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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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 Saratoga Springs, 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 Jones: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 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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Matthew Joseph Jones's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew Jones licensed?
Matthew Jones is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Joseph Jones admitted to the bar?
Matthew Joseph Jones's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Matthew Joseph Jones go to law school?
Matthew Joseph Jones attended UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.
What company does Matthew Joseph Jones work for?
Matthew Joseph Jones is associated with Jones Steves Grassi LLP in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is Matthew Joseph Jones in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Joseph Jones 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.
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