New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Stephen Smith
Washington College Of Law, American Univ. alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Cambridge, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5357652
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Matthew Stephen Smith has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #241 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Washington College Of Law, American Univ.
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5357652 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Stephen Smith, 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 Harvard Law School Project On Disability, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02138. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW, AMERICAN UNIV..
State context & due diligence
Matthew Stephen Smith 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Matthew Stephen Smith sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cambridge, MA office peers
Relative to the 332 NY-registered attorneys listing Cambridge, MA, Matthew Stephen Smith is longer-tenured than 72% (local rank #241). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #241
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Shabri Baliga admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Elysa Jeanette Baron admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Robert Chang admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Jessica Jade Chao admitted 2015 · 11 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.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5357652
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harvard Law School Project On Disability
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02138
- Phone
- (617) 384-0307
Education
WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW, AMERICAN UNIV.
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Stephen 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: Harvard Law School Project On Disability
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 Washington College Of Law, American Univ. alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Stephen Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Stephen Smith admitted to the bar?
Matthew Stephen Smith has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Matthew Stephen Smith go to law school?
Matthew Stephen Smith attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW, AMERICAN UNIV..
What company does Matthew Stephen Smith work for?
Matthew Stephen Smith is associated with Harvard Law School Project On Disability in Cambridge, MA.
Is Matthew Stephen Smith in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Stephen Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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