New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Ely Pachman
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in East Hampton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2251668
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Ely Pachman has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 130
- by tenure in East Hampton office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Ely Pachman has carried New York bar registration 2251668 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Ackerman, Pachman, Brown, Goldstein & Margolin LLP, located in East Hampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11937. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL LAW SCHOOL (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Matthew Ely Pachman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew Ely Pachman's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Hampton, NY office peers
Matthew Ely Pachman is toward the newer end of East Hampton, NY's NY register cohort: #51 of 130 by years since admission. See the East Hampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in East Hampton
- John C. Jilnicki admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Debra Kramer admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Pasquale J. Trunzo Iii admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Del Atwell admitted 1986 · 40 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 1,704 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew Ely Pachman is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,704 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,704 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2251668
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ackerman, Pachman, Brown, Goldstein & Margolin LLP
- City
- East Hampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11937
- Phone
- (631) 324-3942
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Ely Pachman'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: Ackerman, Pachman, Brown, Goldstein & Margolin LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from East Hampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Ely Pachman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~131 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Pachman licensed?
Matthew Pachman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Ely Pachman admitted to the bar?
Matthew Ely Pachman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Matthew Ely Pachman go to law school?
Matthew Ely Pachman attended CORNELL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Matthew Ely Pachman work for?
Matthew Ely Pachman is associated with Ackerman, Pachman, Brown, Goldstein & Margolin LLP in East Hampton, NY.
Is Matthew Ely Pachman in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Ely Pachman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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