New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Michael Denson
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5898473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Matthew Michael Denson has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #407 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5898473 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Michael Denson, 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 Mental Hygiene Legal Service, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew Michael Denson 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
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Matthew Michael Denson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Matthew Michael Denson is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Poughkeepsie, NY: #407 of 436 by years since admission (93rd percentile locally). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #407
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 93rd
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Michael Muhannad Eyad Nesheiwat admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- John Anthony Passidomo admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Sarah Elizabeth Ryan admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Benjamin John Wisher admitted 2021 · 5 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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Michael Denson is longer-tenured than 14%.
5 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 86% higher than 14% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5898473
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mental Hygiene Legal Service
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 483-8460
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Michael Denson'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: Mental Hygiene Legal Service
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Michael Denson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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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Matthew Michael Denson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew Denson licensed?
Matthew Denson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Michael Denson admitted to the bar?
Matthew Michael Denson has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Matthew Michael Denson go to law school?
Matthew Michael Denson attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Matthew Michael Denson work for?
Matthew Michael Denson is associated with Mental Hygiene Legal Service in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Matthew Michael Denson in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Michael Denson 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.