New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Eugene Chain
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Mission Viejo, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4870762
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Eugene Chain has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 7
- by tenure in Mission Viejo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Eugene Chain carries New York bar registration 4870762, 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 Chain Law, P.C., located in Mission Viejo, CA, ZIP 92691. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Eugene Chain 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 Eugene Chain was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Mission Viejo, CA office peers
Mission Viejo, CA carries only 7 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Matthew Eugene Chain is #8 by tenure in that small local set. See the Mission Viejo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Mission Viejo
- Jennifer Lynn Owens admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Tsuyoshi Sakai admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Cheryl Lorraine Hodgson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Craig Zimmerman admitted 1995 · 31 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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew Eugene Chain is longer-tenured than 73%.
16 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 27% higher than 73% of 2,060 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
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4870762
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chain Law, P.C.
- City
- Mission Viejo, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92691
- Phone
- (310) 995-1473
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Eugene Chain'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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Mission Viejo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Matthew Eugene Chain with the closest admission year to 2010. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew Chain licensed?
Matthew Chain is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Eugene Chain admitted to the bar?
Matthew Eugene Chain was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Matthew Eugene Chain go to law school?
Matthew Eugene Chain attended University of Michigan Law School.
What company does Matthew Eugene Chain work for?
Matthew Eugene Chain is associated with Chain Law, P.C. in Mission Viejo, CA.
Is Matthew Eugene Chain in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Eugene Chain 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.