New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Matthew Lee Owens

Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Harrisburg, PA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2024
Admitted
2
Years in bar
6123657
NY reg #

The record in one line

Matthew Lee Owens is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.

2 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#61 of 68
by tenure in Harrisburg office peers
Law school
Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2024
2 years
Law school
Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg
89.7% active rate
Registration
6123657
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Matthew Lee Owens holds bar number 6123657 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Matthew L. Owens, Esquire, LLC, located in Harrisburg, PA, ZIP 17110. Educational background: Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg (58 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

As a recent addition to the register, Matthew Lee Owens counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Matthew Lee Owens is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.

2 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Harrisburg, PA office peers

In Harrisburg, PA's NY-registered cohort of 68, Matthew Lee Owens sits at local tenure rank #61 (88th percentile). See the Harrisburg attorney directory .

Local rank
#61
City cohort
68
Local percentile
88th
Admitted
2024

Nearest tenure peers in Harrisburg

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 Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg alumni

Among the 58 Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg graduates in the New York register, Matthew Lee Owens is longer-tenured than 0%.

2 years vs. Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg alumni

Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school

2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 58 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg's active-bar rate

Of Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg's 58 alumni in the New York register, 89.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%89.7%
Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg alumni, active-bar rate

The 2024 admission class today

Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2024 class 67.2% 78.3% ▲ +16.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2024 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
6123657
Year Admitted
2024 (2 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Law Offices Of Matthew L. Owens, Esquire, LLC
ZIP Code
17110
Phone
(717) 909-2500

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Matthew Lee Owens'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Lee Owens: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~69 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Matthew Lee Owens'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 Owens licensed?

Matthew Owens is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Matthew Lee Owens admitted to the bar?

Matthew Lee Owens was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.

Where did Matthew Lee Owens go to law school?

Matthew Lee Owens attended Widener University Commonwealth Law School Harrisburg.

What company does Matthew Lee Owens work for?

Matthew Lee Owens is associated with Law Offices Of Matthew L. Owens, Esquire, LLC in Harrisburg, PA.

Is Matthew Lee Owens in good standing?

Yes, Matthew Lee Owens 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.