New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jonathan Foster Matthews
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4034724
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jonathan Foster Matthews has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #132 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jonathan Foster Matthews carries New York bar registration 4034724, an established, active practitioner in 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 Wealthfront Corporation, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94301. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jonathan Foster Matthews 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
Jonathan Foster Matthews was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Jonathan Foster Matthews on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #132). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #132
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Sheila Vera Barrett admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Timothy Richard Bowers admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Catherine Caroline Lacavera admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Albert Nian Lung admitted 2002 · 24 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 Jonathan compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Foster Matthews is longer-tenured than 10%.
24 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 90% higher than 10% of 2,321 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
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4034724
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wealthfront Corporation
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94301
- Phone
- (855) 695-8437
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan Foster 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.
Same firm affiliation: Wealthfront Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan Foster Matthews: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Jonathan Matthews licensed?
Jonathan Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan Foster Matthews admitted to the bar?
Jonathan Foster Matthews was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Jonathan Foster Matthews go to law school?
Jonathan Foster Matthews attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jonathan Foster Matthews work for?
Jonathan Foster Matthews is associated with Wealthfront Corporation in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Jonathan Foster Matthews in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan Foster Matthews holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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