New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew R. Dunn
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Watertown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4035853
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew R. Dunn has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew R. Dunn carries New York bar registration 4035853, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Poplaski & Dunn, PLLC, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew R. Dunn remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew R. Dunn was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Watertown, NY office peers
Against Watertown, NY's 98-attorney NY register cohort, Matthew R. Dunn lands at the 52nd tenure percentile (rank #52). See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Timothy Lawson Virkler admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michael David Werner admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Patricia Lynn Dziuba admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Rodney Wayne Kyle admitted 2003 · 23 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Matthew R. Dunn is longer-tenured than 13%.
24 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,136 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4035853
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Poplaski & Dunn, PLLC
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 777-4378
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew R. Dunn'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: Poplaski & Dunn, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew R. Dunn: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Dunn licensed?
Matthew Dunn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew R. Dunn admitted to the bar?
Matthew R. Dunn was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Matthew R. Dunn go to law school?
Matthew R. Dunn attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew R. Dunn work for?
Matthew R. Dunn is associated with Poplaski & Dunn, PLLC in Watertown, NY.
Is Matthew R. Dunn in good standing?
Yes, Matthew R. Dunn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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