New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Edward Minniefield
Western New England University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Albany, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5569116
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Matthew Edward Minniefield has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2982 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5569116 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Edward Minniefield, currently in active 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 Cooper Erving & Savage LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12211. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY (64 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew Edward Minniefield is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Matthew Edward Minniefield sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Among the 3,677 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Albany, NY, Matthew Edward Minniefield ranks #2,982 by tenure, longer-tenured than 81% of that city cohort. See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,982
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 81st
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Mara Dew Afzali admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Joshua Isaiah Aron admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Alicia Gene Artessa admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Rushelle Bailey admitted 2018 · 8 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 Western New England University alumni
Among the 64 Western New England University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Edward Minniefield is longer-tenured than 0%.
8 years vs. Western New England University alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 100% higher than 0% of 64 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
Western New England University's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University's 64 alumni in the New York register, 76.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5569116
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cooper Erving & Savage LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12211
- Phone
- (518) 449-3900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Edward Minniefield'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: Cooper Erving & Savage LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Western New England University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Albany, 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 Minniefield: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Minniefield licensed?
Matthew Minniefield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Edward Minniefield admitted to the bar?
Matthew Edward Minniefield has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Matthew Edward Minniefield go to law school?
Matthew Edward Minniefield attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Edward Minniefield work for?
Matthew Edward Minniefield is associated with Cooper Erving & Savage LLP in Albany, NY.
Is Matthew Edward Minniefield in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Edward Minniefield 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.
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