New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Thomas Matraia
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Worcester, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2844595
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael Thomas Matraia ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 52
- by tenure in Worcester office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2844595 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Thomas Matraia, 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 Assumption University, located in Worcester, MA, ZIP 01609. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael Thomas Matraia 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 Michael Thomas Matraia's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Worcester, MA office peers
Michael Thomas Matraia is toward the newer end of Worcester, MA's NY register cohort: #19 of 52 by years since admission. See the Worcester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Worcester
- Arpan Ghosh admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Erin Mcnamara Boucher admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Julie Mira Solomon admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Marc J. Bachman admitted 1995 · 31 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 Michael compares to fellow Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Michael Thomas Matraia is longer-tenured than 38%.
29 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 62% higher than 38% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2844595
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Assumption University
- City
- Worcester, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01609
- Phone
- (508) 767-7461
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Thomas Matraia'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.
Near-tenure Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Worcester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Thomas Matraia: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Michael Matraia licensed?
Michael Matraia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Thomas Matraia admitted to the bar?
Michael Thomas Matraia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael Thomas Matraia go to law school?
Michael Thomas Matraia attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Thomas Matraia work for?
Michael Thomas Matraia is associated with Assumption University in Worcester, MA.
Is Michael Thomas Matraia in good standing?
Yes, Michael Thomas Matraia holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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