New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cheryl Ann Matthews
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Pontiac, MI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2345825
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Cheryl Ann Matthews ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 7
- by tenure in Pontiac office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2345825 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl Ann Matthews, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Honorable Cheryl A. Matthews, Oakland County Circuit Court, located in Pontiac, MI, ZIP 48341. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Cheryl Ann Matthews 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 Cheryl Ann Matthews's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pontiac, MI office peers
Within Pontiac, MI's 7-attorney local set, Cheryl Ann Matthews is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pontiac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Pontiac
- Dianna L. Ramos-Caywood admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Monica Marguerite Tay Belej admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Maureen Hannon Kinsella admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Patrick Manley Connell admitted 2008 · 18 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 Cheryl compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Cheryl Ann Matthews is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2345825
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Honorable Cheryl A. Matthews, Oakland County Circuit Court
- City
- Pontiac, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48341
- Phone
- (248) 858-0332
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Ann 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Pontiac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Cheryl Ann Matthews with the closest admission year to 1990. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Cheryl Matthews licensed?
Cheryl Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Ann Matthews admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Ann Matthews's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Cheryl Ann Matthews go to law school?
Cheryl Ann Matthews attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Cheryl Ann Matthews work for?
Cheryl Ann Matthews is associated with Honorable Cheryl A. Matthews, Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac, MI.
Is Cheryl Ann Matthews in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Ann Matthews holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.