New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Sweeney Johnston
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4627394
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Sweeney Johnston has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5450 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Sweeney Johnston carries New York bar registration 4627394, 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 Colliers, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Sweeney Johnston 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 Sweeney Johnston was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Matthew Sweeney Johnston's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #5,450 of 12,540 office peers (43rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,450
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Ayesha Abbasi admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Katharine Elizabeth Abdoo admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David George-Wayne Adams admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Kamel Aitelaj admitted 2008 · 18 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Sweeney Johnston is longer-tenured than 53%.
18 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 47% higher than 53% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4627394
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Colliers
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 728-3540
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Sweeney Johnston'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: Colliers
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Sweeney Johnston: 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.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Johnston licensed?
Matthew Johnston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Sweeney Johnston admitted to the bar?
Matthew Sweeney Johnston was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Matthew Sweeney Johnston go to law school?
Matthew Sweeney Johnston attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Matthew Sweeney Johnston work for?
Matthew Sweeney Johnston is associated with Colliers in Washington, DC.
Is Matthew Sweeney Johnston in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Sweeney Johnston 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.
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