New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew John Rizzo
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4072682
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew John Rizzo has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew John Rizzo is registered as bar number 4072682 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and 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 Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Matthew John Rizzo sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew John Rizzo was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How Matthew compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Matthew John Rizzo is longer-tenured than 15% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
24 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,473 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 · May 2026
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4072682
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 728-8454
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Matthew John Rizzo's current status is "Currently registered".
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew Rizzo licensed?
Matthew Rizzo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew John Rizzo admitted to the bar?
Matthew John Rizzo was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Matthew John Rizzo go to law school?
Matthew John Rizzo attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Matthew John Rizzo work for?
Matthew John Rizzo is associated with Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York, NY.
Is Matthew John Rizzo in good standing?
Yes, Matthew John Rizzo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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