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
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
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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
- Lainee Brooke Beigel admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Joseph Juco Centeno admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Yuah Jessica Choi Kang admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Robert Andrew Ernst admitted 2006 · 20 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- 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
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: U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 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").
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