New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew James Kelly
Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Albany, 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
- 1685544
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew James Kelly 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"
- #215 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew James Kelly has carried New York bar registration 1685544 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 Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12203. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BUFFALO (150 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Matthew James Kelly 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 James Kelly'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 Albany, NY office peers
Matthew James Kelly is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #215 of 3,677 (6th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #215
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Susan C. Antos admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John William Bailey admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Bernays Thomas Barclay admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence Edward Becker 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Matthew compares to fellow Buffalo alumni
Among the 103 Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Matthew James Kelly is longer-tenured than 85%.
46 years vs. Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 103 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 15% higher than 85% of 103 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
Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Buffalo's 150 alumni in the New York register, 54.7% 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
- 1685544
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12203
- Phone
- (518) 464-1300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew James Kelly'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: Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Buffalo 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 Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew James Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 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 Kelly licensed?
Matthew Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew James Kelly admitted to the bar?
Matthew James Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Matthew James Kelly go to law school?
Matthew James Kelly attended BUFFALO.
What company does Matthew James Kelly work for?
Matthew James Kelly is associated with Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux in Albany, NY.
Is Matthew James Kelly in good standing?
Yes, Matthew James Kelly 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.