New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Ross Chait
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4214037
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Ross Chait has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #176 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Ross Chait carries New York bar registration 4214037, 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 Shutts & Bowen LLP, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Ross Chait 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 Ross Chait was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Relative to the 297 NY-registered attorneys listing West Palm Beach, FL, Matthew Ross Chait is longer-tenured than 59% (local rank #176). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #176
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Adam Robert Cohen admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Tiffany Melissa Guttenplan admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Nicole Hunt Jackson admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Dawn Marie Kelly admitted 2004 · 22 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Matthew Ross Chait is longer-tenured than 21%.
22 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 79% higher than 21% of 975 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
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4214037
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shutts & Bowen LLP
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 650-8550
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Ross Chait'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: Shutts & Bowen LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Ross Chait: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Chait licensed?
Matthew Chait is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Ross Chait admitted to the bar?
Matthew Ross Chait was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Matthew Ross Chait go to law school?
Matthew Ross Chait attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Matthew Ross Chait work for?
Matthew Ross Chait is associated with Shutts & Bowen LLP in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Matthew Ross Chait in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Ross Chait 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.
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