New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brian Edward Matthews
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in East Hampton, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4312732
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Edward Matthews has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #106 of 130
- by tenure in East Hampton office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Edward Matthews carries New York bar registration 4312732, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Matthews, Kirst & Cooley, PLLC, located in East Hampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11937. Educational background: Pace Law School (8,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brian Edward Matthews remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brian Edward Matthews was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Hampton, NY office peers
In East Hampton, NY's NY-registered cohort of 130, Brian Edward Matthews sits at local tenure rank #106 (81st percentile). See the East Hampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #106
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 81st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in East Hampton
- Ralph Joseph Esposito admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Rita Lynn Bonicelli admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Trevor Mark Darrell admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- David Martin Kirst admitted 2006 · 20 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 Brian compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian Edward Matthews is longer-tenured than 66%.
21 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 34% higher than 66% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 8,044 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4312732
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matthews, Kirst & Cooley, PLLC
- City
- East Hampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11937
- Phone
- (631) 324-5909
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Edward Matthews'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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from East Hampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Edward Matthews: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~131 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Brian Matthews licensed?
Brian Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Edward Matthews admitted to the bar?
Brian Edward Matthews was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Brian Edward Matthews go to law school?
Brian Edward Matthews attended Pace Law School.
What company does Brian Edward Matthews work for?
Brian Edward Matthews is associated with Matthews, Kirst & Cooley, PLLC in East Hampton, NY.
Is Brian Edward Matthews in good standing?
Yes, Brian Edward Matthews holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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