New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew John Lestina
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Herndon, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2723674
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Matthew John Lestina ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 59
- by tenure in Herndon office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2723674 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew John Lestina, 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 Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C., located in Herndon, VA, ZIP 20170. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Matthew John Lestina 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 John Lestina's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Herndon, VA office peers
Matthew John Lestina is toward the newer end of Herndon, VA's NY register cohort: #18 of 59 by years since admission. See the Herndon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 59
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Herndon
- Christopher Bradley Crowder admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Lee Warren admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Lane Howard Blumenfeld admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Khushdip Hardipsingh Chohan admitted 1994 · 32 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew John Lestina is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · September 2026
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2723674
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- City
- Herndon, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Phone
- (703) 668-8039
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew John Lestina'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Herndon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew John Lestina: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~60 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Lestina licensed?
Matthew Lestina is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew John Lestina admitted to the bar?
Matthew John Lestina's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Matthew John Lestina go to law school?
Matthew John Lestina attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Matthew John Lestina work for?
Matthew John Lestina is associated with Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C. in Herndon, VA.
Is Matthew John Lestina in good standing?
Yes, Matthew John Lestina 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.