New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Japheth Nthautha Matemu
University Of Nairobi alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Maspeth, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4607313
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Japheth Nthautha Matemu has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 43
- by tenure in Maspeth office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nairobi
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Japheth Nthautha Matemu carries New York bar registration 4607313, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Matemu Law Firm, P.C., located in Maspeth, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11378. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Japheth Nthautha Matemu remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Japheth Nthautha Matemu was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Maspeth, NY office peers
In the small Maspeth, NY cohort (43 with admission years), Japheth Nthautha Matemu ranks #29 by tenure. See the Maspeth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Maspeth
- Michelle Anne Masone admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Hedva Wellerstein admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Muhammad Omar Qayyum Chaudhry admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Inara F. Khashmati admitted 2011 · 15 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.
University Of Nairobi's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nairobi's 6 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4607313
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matemu Law Firm, P.C.
- City
- Maspeth, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11378
- Phone
- (212) 756-3948
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Japheth Nthautha Matemu'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 Nairobi alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Maspeth, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Japheth Nthautha Matemu: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Japheth Matemu licensed?
Japheth Matemu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Japheth Nthautha Matemu admitted to the bar?
Japheth Nthautha Matemu was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Japheth Nthautha Matemu go to law school?
Japheth Nthautha Matemu attended UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI.
What company does Japheth Nthautha Matemu work for?
Japheth Nthautha Matemu is associated with Matemu Law Firm, P.C. in Maspeth, NY.
Is Japheth Nthautha Matemu in good standing?
Yes, Japheth Nthautha Matemu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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