New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew Michael Yeates
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5396742
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Michael Yeates appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2548 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Michael Yeates is registered as bar number 5396742 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Habberfield Kaszycki, LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Matthew Michael Yeates's 10-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #2,548 of 3,464 office peers (74th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,548
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 74th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Jill R. Allen admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Sean Patrick Balkin admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Brian David Barnas admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Megan Kaplon Barth admitted 2016 · 10 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Michael Yeates is longer-tenured than 32%.
10 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 68% higher than 32% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% 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
- 5396742
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Habberfield Kaszycki, LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 249-6900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Michael Yeates'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: Habberfield Kaszycki, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Michael Yeates: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Yeates licensed?
Matthew Yeates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Michael Yeates admitted to the bar?
Matthew Michael Yeates has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Matthew Michael Yeates go to law school?
Matthew Michael Yeates attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Matthew Michael Yeates work for?
Matthew Michael Yeates is associated with Habberfield Kaszycki, LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Matthew Michael Yeates in good standing?
Not currently, Matthew Michael Yeates's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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