New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Nicholas Matthew Hriczko
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5187810
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Nicholas Matthew Hriczko has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5187810 on the New York register belongs to Nicholas Matthew Hriczko, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chelus Herdzik Speyer & Monte P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (684 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Nicholas Matthew Hriczko is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Nicholas Matthew Hriczko sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Nicholas compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 325 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Nicholas Matthew Hriczko is longer-tenured than 29% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
12 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 325 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 71% higher than 29% of 325 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 684 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5187810
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chelus Herdzik Speyer & Monte P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 852-3600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas Matthew Hriczko's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nicholas Hriczko licensed?
Nicholas Hriczko is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas Matthew Hriczko admitted to the bar?
Nicholas Matthew Hriczko has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Nicholas Matthew Hriczko go to law school?
Nicholas Matthew Hriczko attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does Nicholas Matthew Hriczko work for?
Nicholas Matthew Hriczko is associated with Chelus Herdzik Speyer & Monte P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Nicholas Matthew Hriczko in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas Matthew Hriczko holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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