New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Chrystal Michelle Matthews
Southern University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Baton Rouge, LA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5066592
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Chrystal Michelle Matthews appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #22 of 30
- by tenure in Baton Rouge office peers
- Law school
- Southern University Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Chrystal Michelle Matthews is registered as bar number 5066592 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Matthews Law Firm, located in Baton Rouge, LA, ZIP 70809. Educational background: Southern University Law Center (50 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 Baton Rouge, LA office peers
In the small Baton Rouge, LA cohort (30 with admission years), Chrystal Michelle Matthews ranks #22 by tenure. See the Baton Rouge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Baton Rouge
- Heather Marie Deichler admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Aidan Joshua Delgado admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Trevor Justin Haynes admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Kenneth Maurice Willis admitted 2014 · 12 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 Chrystal compares to fellow Southern University Law Center alumni
Among the 50 Southern University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Chrystal Michelle Matthews is longer-tenured than 46%.
14 years vs. Southern University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 54% higher than 46% of 50 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
Southern University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Southern University Law Center's 50 alumni in the New York register, 78% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% 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
- 5066592
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matthews Law Firm
- City
- Baton Rouge, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70809
- Phone
- (225) 296-1115
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chrystal Michelle Matthews'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.
Near-tenure Southern University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Baton Rouge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chrystal Michelle Matthews: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Chrystal Matthews licensed?
Chrystal Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chrystal Michelle Matthews admitted to the bar?
Chrystal Michelle Matthews has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Chrystal Michelle Matthews go to law school?
Chrystal Michelle Matthews attended Southern University Law Center.
What company does Chrystal Michelle Matthews work for?
Chrystal Michelle Matthews is associated with Matthews Law Firm in Baton Rouge, LA.
Is Chrystal Michelle Matthews in good standing?
Not currently, Chrystal Michelle Matthews'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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.