New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Matthew Wilbert Bourda

Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in Houston, TX. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2022
Admitted
4
Years in bar
5977533
NY reg #

The record in one line

Matthew Wilbert Bourda is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.

4 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1301 of 1,443
by tenure in Houston office peers
Law school
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2022
4 years
Law school
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School Of Law
87.8% active rate
Registration
5977533
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Matthew Wilbert Bourda holds bar number 5977533 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under The Lane Law Firm, PLLC, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77036. Educational background: Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law (49 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

As a recent addition to the register, Matthew Wilbert Bourda counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Matthew Wilbert Bourda is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.

4 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Houston, TX office peers

Among the 1,443 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Houston, TX, Matthew Wilbert Bourda ranks #1,301 by tenure, longer-tenured than 90% of that city cohort. See the Houston attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,301
City cohort
1,443
Local percentile
90th
Admitted
2022

Nearest tenure peers in Houston

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.

Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School Of Law's 49 alumni in the New York register, 87.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%87.8%
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2022 admission class today

Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2022 class 67.2% 76.7% ▲ +14.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2022 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5977533
Year Admitted
2022 (4 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
The Lane Law Firm, PLLC
ZIP Code
77036
Phone
(713) 595-8204

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Matthew Wilbert Bourda'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Wilbert Bourda: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Matthew Wilbert Bourda's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Matthew Bourda licensed?

Matthew Bourda is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Matthew Wilbert Bourda admitted to the bar?

Matthew Wilbert Bourda was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.

Where did Matthew Wilbert Bourda go to law school?

Matthew Wilbert Bourda attended Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

What company does Matthew Wilbert Bourda work for?

Matthew Wilbert Bourda is associated with The Lane Law Firm, PLLC in Houston, TX.

Is Matthew Wilbert Bourda in good standing?

Yes, Matthew Wilbert Bourda 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.