New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Matthew J. Vitanza

Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1952. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1952
Admitted
74
Years in bar
1439462
NY reg #

The record in one line

Matthew J. Vitanza's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1952 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

74 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Vanderbilt University
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1952
74 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Vanderbilt University
67% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1439462
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Matthew J. Vitanza is registered as bar number 1439462 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (345 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Matthew compares to fellow Vanderbilt University alumni

Among the 211 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Matthew J. Vitanza is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

74 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni

Years since admission - 211 NY-registered alumni of this school

74 Top 1% higher than 99% of 211 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate

Of Vanderbilt University's 345 alumni in the New York register, 67% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Vanderbilt University alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%67%
Vanderbilt University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1952 admission class today

Of the 1,356 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1952, 1.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1952 class 66.2% 1.5% ▼ -97.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1952 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1439462
Year Admitted
1952 (74 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Matthew J. Vitanza's current status is "Deceased".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Matthew J. Vitanza's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Matthew Vitanza licensed?

Matthew Vitanza is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Matthew J. Vitanza admitted to the bar?

Matthew J. Vitanza's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1952.

Where did Matthew J. Vitanza go to law school?

Matthew J. Vitanza attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.

Is Matthew J. Vitanza in good standing?

Matthew J. Vitanza's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.