New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edwin Spencer Matthews
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963, registered office in Washington Depot, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1115617
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edwin Spencer Matthews has spent 63 years on the register since admission in 1963, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 63 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 6
- by tenure in Washington Depot office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edwin Spencer Matthews has carried New York bar registration 1115617 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Washington Depot, CT, ZIP 06794. Educational background: YALE LAW SCHOOL (3,183 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 63 years, Edwin Spencer 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
Edwin Spencer Matthews's 63 years since a 1963 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
63 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Washington Depot, CT office peers
Within Washington Depot, CT's 6-attorney local set, Edwin Spencer Matthews is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Washington Depot attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1963
Nearest tenure peers in Washington Depot
- Penelope Kline Bardel admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- William G. Bardel admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Jeffrey L. Coploff admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Tal T. Fagin admitted 2001 · 25 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 Edwin compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 1,354 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Edwin Spencer Matthews is longer-tenured than 99%.
63 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,354 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,354 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 3,183 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 15.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1115617
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Washington Depot, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06794
- Phone
- (860) 868-1462
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edwin Spencer 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 Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1963 .
Same admission year (1963), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1963 whose listed office city differs from Washington Depot, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Edwin Spencer Matthews with the closest admission year to 1963. 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 Edwin Matthews licensed?
Edwin Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edwin Spencer Matthews admitted to the bar?
Edwin Spencer Matthews's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did Edwin Spencer Matthews go to law school?
Edwin Spencer Matthews attended YALE LAW SCHOOL.
Is Edwin Spencer Matthews in good standing?
Yes, Edwin Spencer 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.