New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Edward Digby
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1632306
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Edward Digby has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Edward Digby has carried New York bar registration 1632306 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Squire Patton Boggs, located in Tokyo. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Matthew Edward Digby has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew Edward Digby's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Matthew compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Matthew Edward Digby is longer-tenured than 67%.
47 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 33% higher than 67% of 184 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
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1632306
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Squire Patton Boggs
- City
- Tokyo
- Phone
- 01181357741862
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Edward Digby'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: Squire Patton Boggs
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Tokyo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Matthew Edward Digby with the closest admission year to 1979. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Digby licensed?
Matthew Digby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Edward Digby admitted to the bar?
Matthew Edward Digby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Matthew Edward Digby go to law school?
Matthew Edward Digby attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Matthew Edward Digby work for?
Matthew Edward Digby is associated with Squire Patton Boggs in Tokyo.
Is Matthew Edward Digby in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Edward Digby 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.