New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Geraldine Linares
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5801667
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Geraldine Linares has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2546 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5801667 on the New York register belongs to Geraldine Linares, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Matian Firm, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90010. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Geraldine Linares is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Geraldine Linares sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Among the 2,872 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Los Angeles, CA, Geraldine Linares ranks #2,546 by tenure, longer-tenured than 89% of that city cohort. See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,546
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Sean Michael Anderson admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Robert Marc Barta admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Lise Marie, Emma Berichel admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Matthew Stewart Bernstein admitted 2020 · 6 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 Geraldine compares to fellow Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Among the 218 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center graduates in the New York register, Geraldine Linares is longer-tenured than 23%.
6 years vs. Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 77% higher than 23% of 218 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
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's 264 alumni in the New York register, 83% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5801667
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Matian Firm
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90010
- Phone
- (301) 585-8400
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Geraldine Linares'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.
Same firm affiliation: The Matian Firm
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Geraldine Linares: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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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Geraldine Linares's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Geraldine Linares licensed?
Geraldine Linares is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Geraldine Linares admitted to the bar?
Geraldine Linares has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Geraldine Linares go to law school?
Geraldine Linares attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center.
What company does Geraldine Linares work for?
Geraldine Linares is associated with The Matian Firm in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Geraldine Linares in good standing?
Yes, Geraldine Linares 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.