New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Christopher De Bernardo
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5791116
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Christopher De Bernardo appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #11051 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Christopher De Bernardo is registered as bar number 5791116 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Latham & Watkins LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, Matthew Christopher De Bernardo ranks #11,051 by tenure, longer-tenured than 88% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11,051
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 88th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Elizabeth Francesca Adams admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Maria Modupe Adebayo admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Varun Kumar Aery admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Sharon Aguirre admitted 2020 · 6 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew Christopher De Bernardo is longer-tenured than 18%.
6 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 82% higher than 18% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5791116
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 350-5286
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Christopher De Bernardo's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Latham & Watkins LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Christopher De Bernardo: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 De Bernardo licensed?
Matthew De Bernardo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Christopher De Bernardo admitted to the bar?
Matthew Christopher De Bernardo has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Matthew Christopher De Bernardo go to law school?
Matthew Christopher De Bernardo attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Matthew Christopher De Bernardo work for?
Matthew Christopher De Bernardo is associated with Latham & Watkins LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Matthew Christopher De Bernardo in good standing?
Not currently, Matthew Christopher De Bernardo's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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