New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ernest Lewis Mathews
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Elmhurst, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2540904
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Ernest Lewis Mathews ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 76
- by tenure in Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2540904 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ernest Lewis Mathews, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ernest Lewis Mathews, located in Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11373. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Ernest Lewis Mathews 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 Ernest Lewis Mathews's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Elmhurst, NY office peers
Ernest Lewis Mathews is toward the newer end of Elmhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #21 of 76 by years since admission. See the Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 76
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Elmhurst
- Stephen Howard Cohen admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Deborah D Eddy admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Jeffrey Bruce Feldman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Brian Richard Lava admitted 1993 · 33 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 Ernest compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ernest Lewis Mathews is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2540904
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ernest Lewis Mathews
- City
- Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11373
- Phone
- (718) 578-7312
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ernest Lewis Mathews'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ernest Lewis Mathews: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~77 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Ernest Mathews licensed?
Ernest Mathews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ernest Lewis Mathews admitted to the bar?
Ernest Lewis Mathews's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Ernest Lewis Mathews go to law school?
Ernest Lewis Mathews attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Ernest Lewis Mathews work for?
Ernest Lewis Mathews is associated with Ernest Lewis Mathews in Elmhurst, NY.
Is Ernest Lewis Mathews in good standing?
Yes, Ernest Lewis Mathews 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.