New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Taylor Sheffield
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Denville, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5123898
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Matthew Taylor Sheffield has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 30
- by tenure in Denville office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5123898 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Taylor Sheffield, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, located in Denville, NJ, ZIP 07834. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Matthew Taylor Sheffield is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Matthew Taylor Sheffield sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Denville, NJ office peers
Denville, NJ carries only 30 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Matthew Taylor Sheffield is #26 by tenure in that small local set. See the Denville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Denville
- Dorothy Jean Kenney admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Alex Lee admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Christine Michelle Mccarthy admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- James Michael Destefano admitted 2011 · 15 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Taylor Sheffield is longer-tenured than 14%.
13 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 86% higher than 14% of 2,199 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
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5123898
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Todd J. Leonard Law Firm
- City
- Denville, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07834
- Phone
- (973) 920-7900
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Taylor Sheffield'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: Todd J. Leonard Law Firm
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Denville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Taylor Sheffield: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Sheffield licensed?
Matthew Sheffield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Taylor Sheffield admitted to the bar?
Matthew Taylor Sheffield has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Matthew Taylor Sheffield go to law school?
Matthew Taylor Sheffield attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Matthew Taylor Sheffield work for?
Matthew Taylor Sheffield is associated with Todd J. Leonard Law Firm in Denville, NJ.
Is Matthew Taylor Sheffield in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Taylor Sheffield 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.
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