New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew James Smith
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Yonkers, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4190518
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew James Smith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #231 of 362
- by tenure in Yonkers office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew James Smith is registered as bar number 4190518 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP, located in Yonkers, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10704. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (816 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 Yonkers, NY office peers
Relative to the 362 NY-registered attorneys listing Yonkers, NY, Matthew James Smith is longer-tenured than 64% (local rank #231). See the Yonkers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #231
- City cohort
- 362
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Yonkers
- Samuel S. Cavior admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Silvia M. Metrena-Nunez admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Cesar Zuniga admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Elena Dora Hunt Carter admitted 2003 · 23 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 Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 51 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew James Smith is longer-tenured than 71%.
22 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 29% higher than 71% of 51 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
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 816 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% 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
- 4190518
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP
- City
- Yonkers, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10704
- Phone
- (914) 476-0600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew James Smith'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: Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Yonkers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew James Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~363 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Smith licensed?
Matthew Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew James Smith admitted to the bar?
Matthew James Smith was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Matthew James Smith go to law school?
Matthew James Smith attended VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Matthew James Smith work for?
Matthew James Smith is associated with Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP in Yonkers, NY.
Is Matthew James Smith in good standing?
Not currently, Matthew James Smith'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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