New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Sassano
Southwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Lafayette, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2400505
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Matthew Sassano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 11
- by tenure in Lafayette office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2400505 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Sassano, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Sassano & Fleischer, located in Lafayette, CA, ZIP 94549. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (156 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Matthew Sassano 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 Sassano's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lafayette, CA office peers
Within Lafayette, CA's 11-attorney local set, Matthew Sassano is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lafayette attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Lafayette
- Gabriel Patrick Kralik admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Ann Alicia Wooldridge admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Bo-Kyung Kim admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Glenn Michael Feeley admitted 1981 · 45 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 Southwestern University alumni
Among the 156 Southwestern University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Sassano is longer-tenured than 32%.
35 years vs. Southwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 156 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 68% higher than 32% of 156 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
Southwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern University's 156 alumni in the New York register, 53.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2400505
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sassano & Fleischer
- City
- Lafayette, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94549
- Phone
- (925) 962-6999
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Sassano'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 Southwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Lafayette, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Sassano: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Sassano licensed?
Matthew Sassano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Sassano admitted to the bar?
Matthew Sassano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Matthew Sassano go to law school?
Matthew Sassano attended SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Sassano work for?
Matthew Sassano is associated with Sassano & Fleischer in Lafayette, CA.
Is Matthew Sassano in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Sassano holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.