New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Walter Bower
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Ann Arbor, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4158622
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Walter Bower has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 124
- by tenure in Ann Arbor office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Walter Bower carries New York bar registration 4158622, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Varnum LLP, located in Ann Arbor, MI, ZIP 48104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Walter Bower 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 Walter Bower was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ann Arbor, MI office peers
Matthew Walter Bower is toward the newer end of Ann Arbor, MI's NY register cohort: #49 of 124 by years since admission. See the Ann Arbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Ann Arbor
- Paul Walker Brown admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Debra Chopp admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Demetrios A. Eleftheriou admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Ashish Shailesh Joshi admitted 2003 · 23 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Matthew compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Walter Bower is longer-tenured than 86%.
23 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 14% higher than 86% of 3,703 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 · September 2026
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4158622
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Varnum LLP
- City
- Ann Arbor, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48104
- Phone
- (734) 372-2920
Education
Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Walter Bower'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: Varnum LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Ann Arbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Walter Bower: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Bower licensed?
Matthew Bower is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Walter Bower admitted to the bar?
Matthew Walter Bower was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Matthew Walter Bower go to law school?
Matthew Walter Bower attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Matthew Walter Bower work for?
Matthew Walter Bower is associated with Varnum LLP in Ann Arbor, MI.
Is Matthew Walter Bower in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Walter Bower holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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