New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Ian Kepniss
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Arlington, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 4005732
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Matthew Ian Kepniss ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #181 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 4005732 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Ian Kepniss, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Fdic, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22226. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Matthew Ian Kepniss 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 Ian Kepniss's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Matthew Ian Kepniss on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #181). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #181
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Jaime Ariel Areizaga admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Russell John Bruemmer admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- David John Casella admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Anne Madeline Devens admitted 2001 · 25 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 Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Matthew Ian Kepniss is longer-tenured than 31%.
25 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 69% higher than 31% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4005732
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fdic
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22226
- Phone
- (703) 562-2525
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Ian Kepniss'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: Fdic
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Ian Kepniss: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Kepniss licensed?
Matthew Kepniss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Ian Kepniss admitted to the bar?
Matthew Ian Kepniss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Matthew Ian Kepniss go to law school?
Matthew Ian Kepniss attended CARDOZO.
What company does Matthew Ian Kepniss work for?
Matthew Ian Kepniss is associated with Fdic in Arlington, VA.
Is Matthew Ian Kepniss in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Ian Kepniss holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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