New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew D. Hunter
Pepperdine University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1861897
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew D. Hunter has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #87 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- Pepperdine University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew D. Hunter has carried New York bar registration 1861897 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Matthew D Hunter Jr, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY (107 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Matthew D. Hunter has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew D. Hunter's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank Matthew D. Hunter on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #87). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #87
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Mitchell S. Coven admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Manuel Fabian admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Stephen Ira Feder admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Debra Joy Friedenberg admitted 1983 · 43 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 Pepperdine University alumni
Among the 80 Pepperdine University graduates in the New York register, Matthew D. Hunter is longer-tenured than 93%.
43 years vs. Pepperdine University alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 7% higher than 93% of 80 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
Pepperdine University's active-bar rate
Of Pepperdine University's 107 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1861897
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matthew D Hunter Jr
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 887-6260
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew D. Hunter'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.
Near-tenure Pepperdine University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew D. Hunter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Hunter licensed?
Matthew Hunter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew D. Hunter admitted to the bar?
Matthew D. Hunter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Matthew D. Hunter go to law school?
Matthew D. Hunter attended PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew D. Hunter work for?
Matthew D. Hunter is associated with Matthew D Hunter Jr in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Matthew D. Hunter in good standing?
Yes, Matthew D. Hunter 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.