New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Adam Jacobs
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4316196
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Adam Jacobs has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #127 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Adam Jacobs carries New York bar registration 4316196, 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 Bruns Brennan Berry Pikulin & Jacobs LLP, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Adam Jacobs 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 Adam Jacobs was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Relative to the 309 NY-registered attorneys listing Santa Monica, CA, Matthew Adam Jacobs is longer-tenured than 41% (local rank #127). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #127
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Daniel Kemper Donovan admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jennifer Lindsay Jones admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Daniel Brian Kirschner admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Emily Margaret Zarins Mason admitted 2005 · 21 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Adam Jacobs is longer-tenured than 10%.
21 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 90% higher than 10% of 2,321 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4316196
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bruns Brennan Berry Pikulin & Jacobs LLP
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (646) 662-3314
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Adam Jacobs'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Adam Jacobs: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Jacobs licensed?
Matthew Jacobs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Adam Jacobs admitted to the bar?
Matthew Adam Jacobs was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Matthew Adam Jacobs go to law school?
Matthew Adam Jacobs attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Adam Jacobs work for?
Matthew Adam Jacobs is associated with Bruns Brennan Berry Pikulin & Jacobs LLP in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Matthew Adam Jacobs in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Adam Jacobs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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