New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Matthew Steven Raalf

Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2006
Admitted
20
Years in bar
4434593
NY reg #

The record in one line

Matthew Steven Raalf has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

20 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#686 of 1,853
by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
Law school
Fordham University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2006
20 years
Law school
Fordham University
Registration
4434593
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Matthew Steven Raalf carries New York bar registration 4434593, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Matthew Steven Raalf 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 Steven Raalf was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.

20 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

20 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers

Matthew Steven Raalf is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #686 of 1,853 (37th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .

Local rank
#686
City cohort
1,853
Local percentile
37th
Admitted
2006

Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia

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 Fordham University alumni

Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Steven Raalf is longer-tenured than 10%.

20 years vs. Fordham University alumni

Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school

20 Top 90% higher than 10% of 2,321 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

The 2006 admission class today

Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

66.4%66.6%66.8%67%67.2%67.4% Statewide, all years2006 class 67.2% 66.6% ▼ -0.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2006 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4434593
Year Admitted
2006 (20 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission
ZIP Code
19103
Phone
(215) 597-8307

Education

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Matthew Steven Raalf'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 Steven Raalf: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 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 Steven Raalf'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 Raalf licensed?

Matthew Raalf is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Matthew Steven Raalf admitted to the bar?

Matthew Steven Raalf was admitted to the bar in 2006.

Where did Matthew Steven Raalf go to law school?

Matthew Steven Raalf attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

What company does Matthew Steven Raalf work for?

Matthew Steven Raalf is associated with U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission in Philadelphia, PA.

Is Matthew Steven Raalf in good standing?

Yes, Matthew Steven Raalf 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.