New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Stephen Waite
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Rochester, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5006994
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Stephen Waite appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1594 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Stephen Waite is registered as bar number 5006994 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Monroe County Conflict Defender, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 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 Rochester, NY office peers
Matthew Stephen Waite's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,594 of 2,355 office peers (68th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,594
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Nathaniel Slayton Bank admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Patrick Neil Beath admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Joshua Brian Beisker admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Lauren Grace Bernard admitted 2012 · 14 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 August 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 Stephen Waite is longer-tenured than 27%.
14 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 73% higher than 27% 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 · August 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5006994
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Monroe County Conflict Defender
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 243-7904
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Stephen Waite'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: Monroe County Conflict Defender
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 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Stephen Waite: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Waite licensed?
Matthew Waite is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Stephen Waite admitted to the bar?
Matthew Stephen Waite has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Matthew Stephen Waite go to law school?
Matthew Stephen Waite attended Albany Law School.
What company does Matthew Stephen Waite work for?
Matthew Stephen Waite is associated with Monroe County Conflict Defender in Rochester, NY.
Is Matthew Stephen Waite in good standing?
Not currently, Matthew Stephen Waite'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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