New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Stephen Ameika
Florida Coastal School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in North Charleston, SC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4708939
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Stephen Ameika has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 18
- by tenure in North Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Florida Coastal School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Stephen Ameika carries New York bar registration 4708939, an established, active practitioner in 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 Law Offices Of Walter S Ameika Jr, located in North Charleston, SC, ZIP 29406. Educational background: Florida Coastal School of Law (264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Stephen Ameika 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 Stephen Ameika was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among North Charleston, SC office peers
In the small North Charleston, SC cohort (18 with admission years), Matthew Stephen Ameika ranks #10 by tenure. See the North Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in North Charleston
- Adam Mlynarczyk admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Ari Stephen Bayme admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- William Gamble Dwyer Iii admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Sean Robert Gajewski admitted 2013 · 13 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 Florida Coastal School Of Law alumni
Among the 241 Florida Coastal School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Stephen Ameika is longer-tenured than 76%.
17 years vs. Florida Coastal School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 241 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 24% higher than 76% of 241 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
Florida Coastal School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Florida Coastal School Of Law's 264 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4708939
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Walter S Ameika Jr
- City
- North Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29406
- Phone
- (843) 820-9719
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Stephen Ameika'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 Florida Coastal School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from North Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Stephen Ameika: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Ameika licensed?
Matthew Ameika is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Stephen Ameika admitted to the bar?
Matthew Stephen Ameika was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Matthew Stephen Ameika go to law school?
Matthew Stephen Ameika attended Florida Coastal School of Law.
What company does Matthew Stephen Ameika work for?
Matthew Stephen Ameika is associated with Law Offices Of Walter S Ameika Jr in North Charleston, SC.
Is Matthew Stephen Ameika in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Stephen Ameika 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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