New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Edward Kennedy
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Cedar Knolls, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4563201
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Edward Kennedy has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 49
- by tenure in Cedar Knolls office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Edward Kennedy carries New York bar registration 4563201, an established, active practitioner 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 Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, P.A., located in Cedar Knolls, NJ, ZIP 07927. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Edward Kennedy remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew Edward Kennedy was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cedar Knolls, NJ office peers
In the small Cedar Knolls, NJ cohort (49 with admission years), Matthew Edward Kennedy ranks #26 by tenure. See the Cedar Knolls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Cedar Knolls
- Jonathan David Clemente admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Alyssa Engleberg Nunn admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Robert John Di Lauri admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Diana Lynn Masone admitted 2005 · 21 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Edward Kennedy is longer-tenured than 40%.
18 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 60% higher than 40% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4563201
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, P.A.
- City
- Cedar Knolls, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07927
- Phone
- (973) 539-2090
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Edward Kennedy'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: Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, P.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Cedar Knolls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Edward Kennedy: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~50 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Kennedy licensed?
Matthew Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Edward Kennedy admitted to the bar?
Matthew Edward Kennedy was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Matthew Edward Kennedy go to law school?
Matthew Edward Kennedy attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Matthew Edward Kennedy work for?
Matthew Edward Kennedy is associated with Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, P.A. in Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Is Matthew Edward Kennedy in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Edward Kennedy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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