New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Louis James Matthews
Univ. Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Atlanta, GA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5218656
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Louis James Matthews has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #881 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Univ. Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5218656 on the New York register belongs to Louis James Matthews, currently in active 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 Roark Capital Management, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30309. Educational background: UNIV. OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Louis James Matthews 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
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Louis James Matthews sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Atlanta, GA office peers
Louis James Matthews's 12-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Atlanta, GA: rank #881 of 1,267 office peers (69th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #881
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Michael Brad Abramson admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- John Morgan Anderson admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Tony Dean Au admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Daniel Aum admitted 2014 · 12 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.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5218656
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Roark Capital Management
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30309
- Phone
- (404) 978-7046
Education
UNIV. OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Louis James 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.
Near-tenure Univ. Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Louis James Matthews: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Louis Matthews licensed?
Louis Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Louis James Matthews admitted to the bar?
Louis James Matthews has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Louis James Matthews go to law school?
Louis James Matthews attended UNIV. OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Louis James Matthews work for?
Louis James Matthews is associated with Roark Capital Management in Atlanta, GA.
Is Louis James Matthews in good standing?
Yes, Louis James Matthews holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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