New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew Benjamin Powers
Michigan State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4422887
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Benjamin Powers appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1692 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Benjamin Powers is registered as bar number 4422887 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 Erie County Assigned Counsel Program, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Michigan State University College of Law (356 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Matthew Benjamin Powers's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,692 of 3,464 office peers (49th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,692
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Florina Altshiler admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Paul James Avery admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Teresa Anne Bailey admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Erin Marie Baldauf admitted 2006 · 20 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 Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Among the 298 Michigan State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Benjamin Powers is longer-tenured than 85%.
20 years vs. Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 298 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 15% higher than 85% of 298 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
Michigan State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Michigan State University College Of Law's 356 alumni in the New York register, 84.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4422887
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Erie County Assigned Counsel Program
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 856-8804
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Benjamin Powers'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: Erie County Assigned Counsel Program
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 Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 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 Benjamin Powers: 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 (~2006)
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 Powers licensed?
Matthew Powers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Benjamin Powers admitted to the bar?
Matthew Benjamin Powers was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Matthew Benjamin Powers go to law school?
Matthew Benjamin Powers attended Michigan State University College of Law.
What company does Matthew Benjamin Powers work for?
Matthew Benjamin Powers is associated with Erie County Assigned Counsel Program in Buffalo, NY.
Is Matthew Benjamin Powers in good standing?
Not currently, Matthew Benjamin Powers'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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