New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Wilken Bauer
Rutgers Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2795599
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Matthew Wilken Bauer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #381 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Camden
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2795599 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Wilken Bauer, 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 Connell Foley LLP, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS CAMDEN (143 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Matthew Wilken Bauer 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 Wilken Bauer's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Matthew Wilken Bauer is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #381 of 1,838 (21st percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #381
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Peter B. Ajalat admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jessica Stein Allen admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Thomas Jeffrey Bean admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jennifer Claire Bender admitted 1997 · 29 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 Rutgers Camden alumni
Among the 126 Rutgers Camden graduates in the New York register, Matthew Wilken Bauer is longer-tenured than 13%.
29 years vs. Rutgers Camden alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 87% higher than 13% of 126 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
Rutgers Camden's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Camden's 143 alumni in the New York register, 62.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2795599
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Connell Foley LLP
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 436-5800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Wilken Bauer'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 firm affiliation: Connell Foley LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers Camden alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Wilken Bauer: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Bauer licensed?
Matthew Bauer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Wilken Bauer admitted to the bar?
Matthew Wilken Bauer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Matthew Wilken Bauer go to law school?
Matthew Wilken Bauer attended RUTGERS CAMDEN.
What company does Matthew Wilken Bauer work for?
Matthew Wilken Bauer is associated with Connell Foley LLP in Newark, NJ.
Is Matthew Wilken Bauer in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Wilken Bauer 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.