New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Gary Schwartzstein
Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2928257
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Gary Schwartzstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1998 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #89 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Gary Schwartzstein is registered as bar number 2928257 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of The Public Defender, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85003. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW (658 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 340 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank Matthew Gary Schwartzstein on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #89). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #89
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Raejean Marie Battin admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- William Andrew Kastin admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Rosemarie Pena admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Suzanne Marie Porter admitted 1998 · 28 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Matthew compares to fellow Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 522 Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Gary Schwartzstein is longer-tenured than 56%.
28 years vs. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 522 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 44% higher than 56% of 522 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 · August 2026
Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo School Of Law's 658 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2928257
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of The Public Defender
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85003
- Phone
- (602) 506-8327
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Gary Schwartzstein's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Law Office Of The Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Gary Schwartzstein: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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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Matthew Gary Schwartzstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew Schwartzstein licensed?
Matthew Schwartzstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Gary Schwartzstein admitted to the bar?
Matthew Gary Schwartzstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Matthew Gary Schwartzstein go to law school?
Matthew Gary Schwartzstein attended CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Matthew Gary Schwartzstein work for?
Matthew Gary Schwartzstein is associated with Law Office Of The Public Defender in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Matthew Gary Schwartzstein in good standing?
No, Matthew Gary Schwartzstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.