New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew Lindsay Kolken
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2826972
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Matthew Lindsay Kolken ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1120 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2826972 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Lindsay Kolken, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kolken Law, PC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (691 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Matthew Lindsay Kolken 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 Lindsay Kolken's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Matthew Lindsay Kolken is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,120 of 3,464 (32nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,120
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Michael Eric Appelbaum admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Christine Lynn Bacon admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Lisa M. Baehre admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Hilary C. Banker admitted 1997 · 29 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew Lindsay Kolken is longer-tenured than 92%.
29 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 8% higher than 92% of 316 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
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 691 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2826972
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kolken Law, PC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 854-1541
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Lindsay Kolken'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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Lindsay Kolken: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Kolken licensed?
Matthew Kolken is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Lindsay Kolken admitted to the bar?
Matthew Lindsay Kolken's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Matthew Lindsay Kolken go to law school?
Matthew Lindsay Kolken attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does Matthew Lindsay Kolken work for?
Matthew Lindsay Kolken is associated with Kolken Law, PC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Matthew Lindsay Kolken in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Lindsay Kolken 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.