New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Martin Donaher
Case Western Reserve alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Stamford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2561785
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Matthew Martin Donaher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #286 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2561785 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Martin Donaher, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Finn Dixon & Herling LLP, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE (168 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Matthew Martin Donaher still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Matthew Martin Donaher's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Matthew Martin Donaher is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #286 of 1,139 (25th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #286
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Steven Lawrence Bloch admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Leonard Peter Calbo admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Reuben Chodosh admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Thomas Dale Colin admitted 1993 · 33 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Matthew compares to fellow Case Western Reserve alumni
Among the 94 Case Western Reserve graduates in the New York register, Matthew Martin Donaher is longer-tenured than 53%.
33 years vs. Case Western Reserve alumni
Years since admission - 94 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 47% higher than 53% of 94 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 · August 2026
Case Western Reserve's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve's 168 alumni in the New York register, 58.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2561785
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Finn Dixon & Herling LLP
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06901
- Phone
- (203) 325-5040
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Martin Donaher'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: Finn Dixon & Herling LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Case Western Reserve alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Martin Donaher: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Donaher licensed?
Matthew Donaher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Martin Donaher admitted to the bar?
Matthew Martin Donaher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Matthew Martin Donaher go to law school?
Matthew Martin Donaher attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE.
What company does Matthew Martin Donaher work for?
Matthew Martin Donaher is associated with Finn Dixon & Herling LLP in Stamford, CT.
Is Matthew Martin Donaher in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Martin Donaher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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