New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew Craig Laufer
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Hamburg, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4994844
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Craig Laufer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #81 of 99
- by tenure in Hamburg office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Craig Laufer is registered as bar number 4994844 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Laufer Keenan, PLLC, located in Hamburg, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14075. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Hamburg, NY office peers
In Hamburg, NY's NY-registered cohort of 99, Matthew Craig Laufer sits at local tenure rank #81 (81st percentile). See the Hamburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #81
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 81st
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Hamburg
- James Saverio Halt admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Seth Alexander Kelley admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Thomas Michael Lewandowski admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Kevin Joseph Rautenstrauch admitted 2013 · 13 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew Craig Laufer is longer-tenured than 27%.
14 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 73% higher than 27% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4994844
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Laufer Keenan, PLLC
- City
- Hamburg, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14075
- Phone
- (716) 648-1674
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Craig Laufer's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Laufer Keenan, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Hamburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Craig Laufer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Laufer licensed?
Matthew Laufer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Craig Laufer admitted to the bar?
Matthew Craig Laufer has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Matthew Craig Laufer go to law school?
Matthew Craig Laufer attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Matthew Craig Laufer work for?
Matthew Craig Laufer is associated with Laufer Keenan, PLLC in Hamburg, NY.
Is Matthew Craig Laufer in good standing?
Not currently, Matthew Craig Laufer's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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