New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Richard Desmond
University Of San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2742369
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Richard Desmond's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1996 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- University Of San Diego
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Richard Desmond is registered as bar number 2742369 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 30 years on the register. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (177 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Matthew compares to fellow University Of San Diego alumni
Among the 128 University Of San Diego graduates in the New York register, Matthew Richard Desmond is longer-tenured than 77% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
30 years vs. University Of San Diego alumni
Years since admission - 128 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 23% higher than 77% of 128 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
University Of San Diego's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Diego's 177 alumni in the New York register, 66.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
University Of San Diego alumni, active-bar rate
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2742369
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Richard Desmond's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew Desmond licensed?
Matthew Desmond is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Richard Desmond admitted to the bar?
Matthew Richard Desmond's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Matthew Richard Desmond go to law school?
Matthew Richard Desmond attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.
Is Matthew Richard Desmond in good standing?
Matthew Richard Desmond's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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