New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Wayne Alpern
George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2957256
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Matthew Wayne Alpern ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1227 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2957256 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Wayne Alpern, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Albany County Public Defender Office, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Matthew Wayne Alpern still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Matthew Wayne Alpern's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Matthew Wayne Alpern is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,227 of 3,677 (33rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,227
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Andra Lynn Ackerman admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Stephen J A Acquario admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- John Prakash Albert admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Audrey V. A. Alexander admitted 1999 · 27 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 George Washington Univ alumni
Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, Matthew Wayne Alpern is longer-tenured than 2%.
27 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni
Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 98% higher than 2% of 543 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
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2957256
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Albany County Public Defender Office
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 447-5302
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Wayne Alpern'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 George Washington Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Wayne Alpern: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Alpern licensed?
Matthew Alpern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Wayne Alpern admitted to the bar?
Matthew Wayne Alpern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Matthew Wayne Alpern go to law school?
Matthew Wayne Alpern attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
What company does Matthew Wayne Alpern work for?
Matthew Wayne Alpern is associated with Albany County Public Defender Office in Albany, NY.
Is Matthew Wayne Alpern in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Wayne Alpern holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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