New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Joseph Colford
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Short Hills, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5085378
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Matthew Joseph Colford has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #142 of 182
- by tenure in Short Hills office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5085378 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Joseph Colford, currently in active 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 Kpmg LLP, located in Short Hills, NJ, ZIP 07078. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew Joseph Colford is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Matthew Joseph Colford sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Short Hills, NJ office peers
In Short Hills, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 182, Matthew Joseph Colford sits at local tenure rank #142 (77th percentile). See the Short Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #142
- City cohort
- 182
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Short Hills
- Elizabeth Ann Joyce admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jennifer J. Lee admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Erika Marie Lopes-Mcleman admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- David Christopher Ricci admitted 2012 · 14 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Joseph Colford is longer-tenured than 22%.
14 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 78% higher than 22% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5085378
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kpmg LLP
- City
- Short Hills, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07078
- Phone
- (908) 601-8075
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Joseph Colford'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: Kpmg LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Short Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Joseph Colford: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~183 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Colford licensed?
Matthew Colford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Joseph Colford admitted to the bar?
Matthew Joseph Colford has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Matthew Joseph Colford go to law school?
Matthew Joseph Colford attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Matthew Joseph Colford work for?
Matthew Joseph Colford is associated with Kpmg LLP in Short Hills, NJ.
Is Matthew Joseph Colford in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Joseph Colford 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.
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