New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Todd Schechter
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in San Jose, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2810513
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Matthew Todd Schechter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2810513 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Todd Schechter, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mcmanis Faulkner, located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95113. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Matthew Todd Schechter 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 Todd Schechter's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Matthew Todd Schechter on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #48). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Elizabeth C. Cheng admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jeffrey A. Cheng admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Gregg Scott Farano admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ning Gan admitted 1997 · 29 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 Notre Dame alumni
Among the 192 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Matthew Todd Schechter is longer-tenured than 44%.
29 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 56% higher than 44% of 192 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
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2810513
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcmanis Faulkner
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95113
- Phone
- (408) 279-8700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Todd Schechter'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: Mcmanis Faulkner
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 Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Todd Schechter: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Schechter licensed?
Matthew Schechter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Todd Schechter admitted to the bar?
Matthew Todd Schechter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Matthew Todd Schechter go to law school?
Matthew Todd Schechter attended NOTRE DAME.
What company does Matthew Todd Schechter work for?
Matthew Todd Schechter is associated with Mcmanis Faulkner in San Jose, CA.
Is Matthew Todd Schechter in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Todd Schechter 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.