New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Matthew R. Elkin

Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
2999597
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Matthew R. Elkin 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"
#2575 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Michigan

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Michigan
43.7% active rate
Registration
2999597
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2999597 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew R. Elkin, 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

Practice address is listed under Baker & Hostetler LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 10040. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: MICHIGAN (126 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Matthew R. Elkin 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 R. Elkin'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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Washington, DC office peers

Matthew R. Elkin is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,575 of 12,540 (21st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,575
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
21st
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Michigan alumni

Among the 75 Michigan graduates in the New York register, Matthew R. Elkin is longer-tenured than 21%.

27 years vs. Michigan alumni

Years since admission - 75 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 79% higher than 21% of 75 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Michigan's active-bar rate

Of Michigan's 126 alumni in the New York register, 43.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%43.7%
Michigan alumni, active-bar rate

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.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2999597
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Baker & Hostetler LLP
ZIP Code
10040
Phone
(202) 861-1722

Education

MICHIGAN

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Matthew R. Elkin'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew R. Elkin: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Matthew R. Elkin's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Matthew Elkin licensed?

Matthew Elkin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Matthew R. Elkin admitted to the bar?

Matthew R. Elkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Matthew R. Elkin go to law school?

Matthew R. Elkin attended MICHIGAN.

What company does Matthew R. Elkin work for?

Matthew R. Elkin is associated with Baker & Hostetler LLP in Washington, DC.

Is Matthew R. Elkin in good standing?

Yes, Matthew R. Elkin 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.