New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Peter Side
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3005451
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Matthew Peter Side ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1301 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3005451 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Peter Side, 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 Appellate Division, Third Department, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12224. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Matthew Peter Side 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 Peter Side's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Matthew Peter Side is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,301 of 3,677 (35th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,301
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Sandramarie M. Allen admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Peter Paul Balouskas admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Susan Romayne Bentley admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jennifer M. Boll admitted 2000 · 26 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew Peter Side is longer-tenured than 81%.
26 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3005451
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Appellate Division, Third Department
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12224
- Phone
- (518) 471-4766
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Peter Side'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: Appellate Division, Third Department
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 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 Peter Side: 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 (~2000)
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 Side licensed?
Matthew Side is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Peter Side admitted to the bar?
Matthew Peter Side's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Matthew Peter Side go to law school?
Matthew Peter Side attended Albany Law School.
What company does Matthew Peter Side work for?
Matthew Peter Side is associated with Appellate Division, Third Department in Albany, NY.
Is Matthew Peter Side in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Peter Side 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.