New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell
University Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1682590
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #5013 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell is registered as bar number 1682590 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Matthew M Oconnell Esq, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,013 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,013
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Nancy Abraham admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence M. Abramson admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Emanuel Jay Adler admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Sheldon Stuart Adler admitted 1980 · 46 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.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1682590
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matthew M Oconnell Esq
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 317-2703
Education
UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 University Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Mcgowan O'Connell carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew O'Connell licensed?
Matthew O'Connell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell admitted to the bar?
Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell go to law school?
Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell attended UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA.
What company does Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell work for?
Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell is associated with Matthew M Oconnell Esq in New York, NY.
Is Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell in good standing?
No, Matthew Mcgowan O'Connell carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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