New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Reed Bentley
University Of Illinois alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5524467
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Matthew Reed Bentley has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1631 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5524467 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Reed Bentley, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Arentfox Schiff LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew Reed Bentley 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
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Matthew Reed Bentley sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Matthew Reed Bentley's 9-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,631 of 2,245 office peers (73rd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,631
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Tania Kristine Abbas admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Erika Michelle Asgeirsson admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Alexander John Baker admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Caitlin Maria Bardill admitted 2017 · 9 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 University Of Illinois alumni
Among the 131 University Of Illinois graduates in the New York register, Matthew Reed Bentley is longer-tenured than 0%.
9 years vs. University Of Illinois alumni
Years since admission - 131 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 131 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
University Of Illinois's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois's 182 alumni in the New York register, 60.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5524467
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arentfox Schiff LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (217) 891-0259
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Reed Bentley'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: Arentfox Schiff LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Illinois alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Reed Bentley: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Bentley licensed?
Matthew Bentley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Reed Bentley admitted to the bar?
Matthew Reed Bentley has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Matthew Reed Bentley go to law school?
Matthew Reed Bentley attended UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
What company does Matthew Reed Bentley work for?
Matthew Reed Bentley is associated with Arentfox Schiff LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Matthew Reed Bentley in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Reed Bentley 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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