New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Scott Dana
Arizona State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Scottsdale, AZ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5024658
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Matthew Scott Dana 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"
- #150 of 181
- by tenure in Scottsdale office peers
- Law school
- Arizona State University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5024658 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Scott Dana, 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 Dana Whiting Law, PLLC, located in Scottsdale, AZ, ZIP 85260. Educational background: ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (52 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew Scott Dana 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 Scott Dana 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 Scottsdale, AZ office peers
In Scottsdale, AZ's NY-registered cohort of 181, Matthew Scott Dana sits at local tenure rank #150 (82nd percentile). See the Scottsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #150
- City cohort
- 181
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Scottsdale
- Ramsey Nabil Alloush admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Megan Elizabeth Garcy admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Ronald Mark Bernstein admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Andrew Maks Kvesic admitted 2013 · 13 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 Arizona State University alumni
Among the 52 Arizona State University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Scott Dana is longer-tenured than 8%.
14 years vs. Arizona State University alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 92% higher than 8% of 52 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
Arizona State University's active-bar rate
Of Arizona State University's 52 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% 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
- 5024658
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dana Whiting Law, PLLC
- City
- Scottsdale, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85260
- Phone
- (480) 515-3716
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Scott Dana'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 Arizona State University 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 Scottsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Scott Dana: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~182 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 Dana licensed?
Matthew Dana is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Scott Dana admitted to the bar?
Matthew Scott Dana has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Matthew Scott Dana go to law school?
Matthew Scott Dana attended ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Scott Dana work for?
Matthew Scott Dana is associated with Dana Whiting Law, PLLC in Scottsdale, AZ.
Is Matthew Scott Dana in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Scott Dana holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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