New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Justin Kelly
Florida State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5235882
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Matthew Justin Kelly has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #480 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- Florida State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5235882 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Justin Kelly, currently in active 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 Wells Fargo Securities, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (87 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew Justin Kelly is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Matthew Justin Kelly sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Relative to the 691 NY-registered attorneys listing Charlotte, NC, Matthew Justin Kelly is longer-tenured than 69% (local rank #480). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #480
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Ciana R. A. Allen admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Tom Bengera admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Sarah Brooke Bosse admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Aminata N'Deye Camara admitted 2014 · 12 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 Florida State University alumni
Among the 73 Florida State University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Justin Kelly is longer-tenured than 4%.
12 years vs. Florida State University alumni
Years since admission - 73 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 96% higher than 4% of 73 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
Florida State University's active-bar rate
Of Florida State University's 87 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5235882
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wells Fargo Securities
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28202
- Phone
- (727) 612-5686
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Justin Kelly'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: Wells Fargo Securities
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Florida State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Justin Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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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Matthew Justin Kelly'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 Kelly licensed?
Matthew Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Justin Kelly admitted to the bar?
Matthew Justin Kelly has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Matthew Justin Kelly go to law school?
Matthew Justin Kelly attended FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Justin Kelly work for?
Matthew Justin Kelly is associated with Wells Fargo Securities in Charlotte, NC.
Is Matthew Justin Kelly in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Justin Kelly 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.