New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Matthew John Sherwood
University Of California Los Angeles School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2170587
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew John Sherwood appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- University Of California Los Angeles School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew John Sherwood is registered as bar number 2170587 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW (893 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
University Of California Los Angeles School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of California Los Angeles School Of Law's 893 alumni in the New York register, 87% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 2170587
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew John Sherwood's current status, "Incapacitated", 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.
Near-tenure University Of California Los Angeles School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Matthew John Sherwood with the closest admission year to 1988. 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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Matthew John Sherwood is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Matthew Sherwood licensed?
Matthew Sherwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew John Sherwood admitted to the bar?
Matthew John Sherwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Matthew John Sherwood go to law school?
Matthew John Sherwood attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Matthew John Sherwood in good standing?
Not currently, Matthew John Sherwood's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.