New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Luis Gonzalez
Fordam University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4136503
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Luis Gonzalez has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33225 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordam University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Luis Gonzalez carries New York bar registration 4136503, an established, active practitioner 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 Zelle LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (79 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Luis Gonzalez 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 Luis Gonzalez was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Matthew Luis Gonzalez is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #33,225 of 93,608 (35th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33,225
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Alice S. Abatzis admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Reema Salah Abdelhamid admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Sandra Abeles admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Philip Moss Abelson 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.
Fordam University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordam University School Of Law's 79 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4136503
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Zelle LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10006
- Phone
- (646) 876-4410
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Luis Gonzalez'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: Zelle LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordam University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Luis Gonzalez: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Gonzalez licensed?
Matthew Gonzalez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Luis Gonzalez admitted to the bar?
Matthew Luis Gonzalez was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Matthew Luis Gonzalez go to law school?
Matthew Luis Gonzalez attended FORDAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Matthew Luis Gonzalez work for?
Matthew Luis Gonzalez is associated with Zelle LLP in New York, NY.
Is Matthew Luis Gonzalez in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Luis Gonzalez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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