New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1882596
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga has carried New York bar registration 1882596 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 Matsunaga Law Office, located in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, ZIP 90274. Educational background: University of California Berkeley School of Law (1,354 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga 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
Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Geoffrey compares to fellow University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,206 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of California Berkeley School Of Law's 1,354 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1882596
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matsunaga Law Office
- ZIP Code
- 90274
- Phone
- (310) 750-6553
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga'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 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Palos Verdes Peninsula, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga with the closest admission year to 1983. 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 Geoffrey Matsunaga licensed?
Geoffrey Matsunaga is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga admitted to the bar?
Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga go to law school?
Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga attended University of California Berkeley School of Law.
What company does Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga work for?
Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga is associated with Matsunaga Law Office in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA.
Is Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga in good standing?
Yes, Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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