New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Adam Drapkin
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Darien, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2972958
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Matthew Adam Drapkin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #69 of 104
- by tenure in Darien office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2972958 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Adam Drapkin, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Darien, CT, ZIP 06820. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Matthew Adam Drapkin 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 Adam Drapkin's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Darien, CT office peers
Against Darien, CT's 104-attorney NY register cohort, Matthew Adam Drapkin lands at the 65th tenure percentile (rank #69). See the Darien attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #69
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Darien
- Gerald Blake Lee admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Edwin L Lewis Iii admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Christopher Michael Lombardy admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Dana Susan Dolcetti admitted 2000 · 26 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Matthew Adam Drapkin is longer-tenured than 47%.
27 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 53% higher than 47% of 2,473 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
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2972958
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Darien, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06820
- Phone
- (203) 951-6084
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Adam Drapkin'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew Drapkin licensed?
Matthew Drapkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Adam Drapkin admitted to the bar?
Matthew Adam Drapkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Matthew Adam Drapkin go to law school?
Matthew Adam Drapkin attended COLUMBIA.
Is Matthew Adam Drapkin in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Adam Drapkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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