New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Douglas Kelly
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Staten Island, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2945897
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Matthew Douglas Kelly ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #576 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2945897 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Douglas Kelly, 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 Galvano & Xanthakis, PC., located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10301. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Matthew Douglas Kelly 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 Douglas Kelly's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Matthew Douglas Kelly's 27-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Staten Island, NY: rank #576 of 1,107 office peers (52nd percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #576
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- John Peter Agugliaro admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Alexsis Tara Barravecchia admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Michael S. Bosco admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Thomas Joseph Cappello admitted 1999 · 27 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Matthew Douglas Kelly is longer-tenured than 30%.
27 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 70% higher than 30% of 2,688 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
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2945897
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Galvano & Xanthakis, PC.
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10301
- Phone
- (212) 349-5150
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Douglas 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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Douglas Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Douglas Kelly admitted to the bar?
Matthew Douglas Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Matthew Douglas Kelly go to law school?
Matthew Douglas Kelly attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Matthew Douglas Kelly work for?
Matthew Douglas Kelly is associated with Galvano & Xanthakis, PC. in Staten Island, NY.
Is Matthew Douglas Kelly in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Douglas Kelly holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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