New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Joseph Jones
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1767946
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Joseph Jones has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 628
- by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Joseph Jones has carried New York bar registration 1767946 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Devitt Spellman Barrett, located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 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 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers
Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank Matthew Joseph Jones on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #49). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 628
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge
- Roy Stefan Gilbert admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Patrick L. Macdonnell admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Joseph John Mccarthy Jr. admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kenneth Marc Mollins admitted 1982 · 44 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Joseph Jones is longer-tenured than 58%.
44 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1767946
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Devitt Spellman Barrett
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (631) 724-8833
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
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: Devitt Spellman Barrett
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, 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 (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 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 1982.
Where did Matthew Joseph Jones go to law school?
Matthew Joseph Jones attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Joseph Jones work for?
Matthew Joseph Jones is associated with Devitt Spellman Barrett in Hauppauge, 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.