New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Fontaine Abbott
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4417952
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Fontaine Abbott has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38877 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Fontaine Abbott carries New York bar registration 4417952, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10123. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (4,306 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Fontaine Abbott 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
Matthew Fontaine Abbott was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Matthew Fontaine Abbott's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #38,877 of 93,608 office peers (42nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38,877
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Allison Francine Aaron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Marisa Ann Aaron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Elissa Robin Aaronson admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Nicola R. Aaronson admitted 2006 · 20 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.
How Matthew compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Fontaine Abbott is longer-tenured than 59%.
20 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 41% higher than 59% of 5,923 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 · August 2026
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4417952
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10123
- Phone
- (646) 559-8314
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Fontaine Abbott'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 .
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Fontaine Abbott: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Matthew Abbott licensed?
Matthew Abbott is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Fontaine Abbott admitted to the bar?
Matthew Fontaine Abbott was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Matthew Fontaine Abbott go to law school?
Matthew Fontaine Abbott attended St. John's University School of Law.
Is Matthew Fontaine Abbott in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Fontaine Abbott holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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