New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mathew Kidman Higbee
University Of Utah S.J. Quinney College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Santa Ana, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5866181
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Mathew Kidman Higbee has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 48
- by tenure in Santa Ana office peers
- Law school
- University Of Utah S.J. Quinney College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5866181 on the New York register belongs to Mathew Kidman Higbee, currently in active 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 Law Firm Of Higbee & Associates, located in Santa Ana, CA, ZIP 92705. Educational background: University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law.
State context & due diligence
Mathew Kidman Higbee 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
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Mathew Kidman Higbee sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Ana, CA office peers
Santa Ana, CA carries only 48 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Mathew Kidman Higbee is #41 by tenure in that small local set. See the Santa Ana attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Ana
- Anthony Joseph Goodin admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Lindsay Weatherbee Pepi admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Kevin Yu-Chien Fu admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Anna Karenina Pedraja Adraneda admitted 2019 · 7 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.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5866181
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Firm Of Higbee & Associates
- City
- Santa Ana, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92705
- Phone
- (714) 627-8300
Education
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mathew Kidman Higbee'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 admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Santa Ana, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mathew Higbee licensed?
Mathew Higbee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mathew Kidman Higbee admitted to the bar?
Mathew Kidman Higbee has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Mathew Kidman Higbee go to law school?
Mathew Kidman Higbee attended University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law.
What company does Mathew Kidman Higbee work for?
Mathew Kidman Higbee is associated with Law Firm Of Higbee & Associates in Santa Ana, CA.
Is Mathew Kidman Higbee in good standing?
Yes, Mathew Kidman Higbee 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.
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