New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Edwin Steinmetz
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2342475
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Matthew Edwin Steinmetz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #141 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2342475 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Edwin Steinmetz, 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 Kirkland & Ellis, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60654. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Matthew Edwin Steinmetz 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 Edwin Steinmetz's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Chicago, IL office peers
Matthew Edwin Steinmetz is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #141 of 2,245 (6th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #141
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- John Mario Barkidjija admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Edward William Bohm admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mary Alice Cain admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jeanine Jiganti admitted 1988 · 38 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 Edwin Steinmetz is longer-tenured than 89%.
38 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2342475
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60654
- Phone
- (312) 862-2341
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Edwin Steinmetz'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: Kirkland & Ellis
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Edwin Steinmetz: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Steinmetz licensed?
Matthew Steinmetz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Edwin Steinmetz admitted to the bar?
Matthew Edwin Steinmetz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Matthew Edwin Steinmetz go to law school?
Matthew Edwin Steinmetz attended NOTRE DAME.
What company does Matthew Edwin Steinmetz work for?
Matthew Edwin Steinmetz is associated with Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago, IL.
Is Matthew Edwin Steinmetz in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Edwin Steinmetz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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