New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews
Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Williamsburg, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1193804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 32
- by tenure in Williamsburg office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews has carried New York bar registration 1193804 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Dorothea E. Matthews, located in Williamsburg, VA, ZIP 23188. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Williamsburg, VA office peers
Within Williamsburg, VA's 32-attorney local set, Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Williamsburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsburg
- William Keene Wells admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Michele Kahn Spike admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Fredric I. Lederer admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Paul Anthony Fiscella admitted 1983 · 43 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 Dorothea compares to fellow Fordham Univ alumni
Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews is longer-tenured than 94%.
51 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 6% higher than 94% of 214 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
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1193804
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorothea E. Matthews
- City
- Williamsburg, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23188
- Phone
- (201) 232-7296
Education
FORDHAM UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dorothea Elizabeth 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 Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Williamsburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Dorothea Matthews licensed?
Dorothea Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews admitted to the bar?
Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews go to law school?
Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews attended FORDHAM UNIV.
What company does Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews work for?
Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews is associated with Dorothea E. Matthews in Williamsburg, VA.
Is Dorothea Elizabeth Matthews in good standing?
Yes, Dorothea Elizabeth 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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