New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew James Norris
Wake Forest University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. 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
- 2874279
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Matthew James Norris 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"
- #666 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Wake Forest University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2874279 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew James Norris, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Norris Law Group, P.C., located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90024. Educational background: Wake Forest University School of Law (319 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Matthew James Norris 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 James Norris'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 Los Angeles, CA office peers
Matthew James Norris is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #666 of 2,872 (23rd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #666
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- James Michael Aquilina admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- William George Barrett admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jason Kilmer Bortz admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Wiener Cadet Jr 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 Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 Wake Forest University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew James Norris is longer-tenured than 96%.
28 years vs. Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 4% higher than 96% of 295 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
Wake Forest University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Wake Forest University School Of Law's 319 alumni in the New York register, 85% 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
- 2874279
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Norris Law Group, P.C.
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90024
- Phone
- (310) 443-4159
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew James Norris'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 Wake Forest University 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 Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew James Norris: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 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 Norris licensed?
Matthew Norris is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew James Norris admitted to the bar?
Matthew James Norris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Matthew James Norris go to law school?
Matthew James Norris attended Wake Forest University School of Law.
What company does Matthew James Norris work for?
Matthew James Norris is associated with Norris Law Group, P.C. in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Matthew James Norris in good standing?
Yes, Matthew James Norris holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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