New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Douglas Katz
University Of Miami School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2935252
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Matthew Douglas Katz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #150 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2935252 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Douglas Katz, 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 Gunster, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Miami School of Law (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Matthew Douglas Katz 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 Douglas Katz's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Matthew Douglas Katz on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #150). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #150
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Richard J. Defeo Jr admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ronald Scott Haligman admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Mary Margaret Langton admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Daniel Nachum Lebensohn admitted 1998 · 28 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 University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Among the 927 University Of Miami School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Douglas Katz is longer-tenured than 93%.
28 years vs. University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 927 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 7% higher than 93% of 927 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
University Of Miami School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami School Of Law's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2935252
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gunster
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 462-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Douglas Katz'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: Gunster
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Douglas Katz: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Katz licensed?
Matthew Katz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Douglas Katz admitted to the bar?
Matthew Douglas Katz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Matthew Douglas Katz go to law school?
Matthew Douglas Katz attended University of Miami School of Law.
What company does Matthew Douglas Katz work for?
Matthew Douglas Katz is associated with Gunster in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Matthew Douglas Katz in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Douglas Katz 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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