New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew G. Kiernan
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Huntington Station, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2190528
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Matthew G. Kiernan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 105
- by tenure in Huntington Station office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2190528 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew G. Kiernan, 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 Suffolk County District Court, located in Huntington Station, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11746. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (816 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Matthew G. Kiernan 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 G. Kiernan's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Huntington Station, NY office peers
Matthew G. Kiernan is toward the newer end of Huntington Station, NY's NY register cohort: #31 of 105 by years since admission. See the Huntington Station attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 105
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington Station
- Anthony William Cummings admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Edward J. Troy admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Robert James Ahlstrom Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- L Michael Davicino admitted 1987 · 39 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 Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew G. Kiernan is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 686 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
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 816 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2190528
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suffolk County District Court
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11746
- Phone
- (631) 381-6070
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew G. Kiernan'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: Suffolk County District Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Huntington Station, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew G. Kiernan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~106 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Kiernan licensed?
Matthew Kiernan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew G. Kiernan admitted to the bar?
Matthew G. Kiernan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Matthew G. Kiernan go to law school?
Matthew G. Kiernan attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does Matthew G. Kiernan work for?
Matthew G. Kiernan is associated with Suffolk County District Court in Huntington Station, NY.
Is Matthew G. Kiernan in good standing?
Yes, Matthew G. Kiernan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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