New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Arlen Cole
Temple University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2670669
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Matthew Arlen Cole ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #288 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Temple University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2670669 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Arlen Cole, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Earp Cohn P.C., located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19107. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (646 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Matthew Arlen Cole still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Matthew Arlen Cole's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Matthew Arlen Cole is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #288 of 1,853 (15th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #288
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Paul J. Arougheti admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Saba Ashraf admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Daniel Robert Blickman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- George Alexander Bochetto 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Matthew compares to fellow Temple University alumni
Among the 421 Temple University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Arlen Cole is longer-tenured than 67%.
31 years vs. Temple University alumni
Years since admission - 421 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 33% higher than 67% of 421 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
Temple University's active-bar rate
Of Temple University's 646 alumni in the New York register, 60.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2670669
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Earp Cohn P.C.
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19107
- Phone
- (215) 963-9520
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Arlen Cole'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 Temple University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Arlen Cole: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Cole licensed?
Matthew Cole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Arlen Cole admitted to the bar?
Matthew Arlen Cole's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Matthew Arlen Cole go to law school?
Matthew Arlen Cole attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Arlen Cole work for?
Matthew Arlen Cole is associated with Earp Cohn P.C. in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Matthew Arlen Cole in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Arlen Cole holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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