New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Matthew Romain Grabell

Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1995
Admitted
31
Years in bar
2707701
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Matthew Romain Grabell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

31 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#38 of 141
by tenure in Englewood Cliffs office peers
Law school
Seton Hall

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1995
31 years
Law school
Seton Hall
Registration
2707701
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2707701 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Romain Grabell, 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 Porter Thomas Grabell & Baumwoll PC, located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, ZIP 07632. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL.

State context & due diligence

After 31 years on the register, Matthew Romain Grabell 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 Romain Grabell's 31 years since admission in 1995.

31 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Englewood Cliffs, NJ office peers

Matthew Romain Grabell is toward the newer end of Englewood Cliffs, NJ's NY register cohort: #38 of 141 by years since admission. See the Englewood Cliffs attorney directory .

Local rank
#38
City cohort
141
Local percentile
26th
Admitted
1995

Nearest tenure peers in Englewood Cliffs

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 Seton Hall alumni

Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Matthew Romain Grabell is longer-tenured than 83%.

31 years vs. Seton Hall alumni

Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school

31 Top 17% higher than 83% of 889 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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

The 1995 admission class today

Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1995 class 67.2% 80.2% ▲ +19.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1995 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2707701
Year Admitted
1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Porter Thomas Grabell & Baumwoll PC
ZIP Code
07632
Phone
(201) 282-7861

Education

SETON HALL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Matthew Romain Grabell'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.

Same firm affiliation: Porter Thomas Grabell & Baumwoll PC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Romain Grabell: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~142 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 Romain Grabell'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 Grabell licensed?

Matthew Grabell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Matthew Romain Grabell admitted to the bar?

Matthew Romain Grabell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.

Where did Matthew Romain Grabell go to law school?

Matthew Romain Grabell attended SETON HALL.

What company does Matthew Romain Grabell work for?

Matthew Romain Grabell is associated with Porter Thomas Grabell & Baumwoll PC in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Is Matthew Romain Grabell in good standing?

Yes, Matthew Romain Grabell 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.