New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew John Porter
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Watertown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4117834
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew John Porter has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #55 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew John Porter carries New York bar registration 4117834, an established, active practitioner in 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 Matthew J. Porter, Attorney At Law, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew John Porter remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew John Porter was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Watertown, NY office peers
Against Watertown, NY's 98-attorney NY register cohort, Matthew John Porter lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #55). See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #55
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Rodney Wayne Kyle admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Scott A. Otis admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Matthew R. Dunn admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Timothy Lawson Virkler admitted 2002 · 24 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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew John Porter is longer-tenured than 78%.
23 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,505 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
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4117834
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matthew J. Porter, Attorney At Law
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 756-5678
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew John Porter'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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew John Porter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Watertown, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Matthew John Porter with similar attorneys in Watertown.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Matthew John Porter'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 Porter licensed?
Matthew Porter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew John Porter admitted to the bar?
Matthew John Porter was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Matthew John Porter go to law school?
Matthew John Porter attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does Matthew John Porter work for?
Matthew John Porter is associated with Matthew J. Porter, Attorney At Law in Watertown, NY.
Is Matthew John Porter in good standing?
Yes, Matthew John Porter 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.