New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Evan Smith
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Westport, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4413563
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Evan Smith 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"
- #216 of 306
- by tenure in Westport office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Evan Smith carries New York bar registration 4413563, 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 Wiggin And Dana, located in Westport, CT, ZIP 06880. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Evan Smith 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 Evan Smith 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 Westport, CT office peers
Relative to the 306 NY-registered attorneys listing Westport, CT, Matthew Evan Smith is longer-tenured than 70% (local rank #216). See the Westport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #216
- City cohort
- 306
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Westport
- Jennifer Marie Deleonardo admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Matthew Joseph Heiser admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Johanna Colmo Deans Martell admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Gregory Eric Rutstein 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Matthew Evan Smith is longer-tenured than 15%.
20 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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
- 4413563
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wiggin And Dana
- City
- Westport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06880
- Phone
- (203) 363-7600
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Evan Smith'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: Wiggin And Dana
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia 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 Westport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Evan Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 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 Smith licensed?
Matthew Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Evan Smith admitted to the bar?
Matthew Evan Smith was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Matthew Evan Smith go to law school?
Matthew Evan Smith attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Matthew Evan Smith work for?
Matthew Evan Smith is associated with Wiggin And Dana in Westport, CT.
Is Matthew Evan Smith in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Evan Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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