New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Elias Swanson
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Montvale, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4715611
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Elias Swanson has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 90
- by tenure in Montvale office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Elias Swanson carries New York bar registration 4715611, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ridgewood Energy Corp., located in Montvale, NJ, ZIP 07645. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Elias Swanson 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 Elias Swanson was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Montvale, NJ office peers
In Montvale, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 90, Matthew Elias Swanson sits at local tenure rank #70 (77th percentile). See the Montvale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 90
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Montvale
- Kate Carballo admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Orly C. Morgenstern admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Hershy Stern admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Robbie James Vargo admitted 2009 · 17 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew Elias Swanson is longer-tenured than 54%.
17 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 46% higher than 54% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4715611
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ridgewood Energy Corp.
- City
- Montvale, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07645
- Phone
- (201) 447-9000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Elias Swanson'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.
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Montvale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Elias Swanson: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~91 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Swanson licensed?
Matthew Swanson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Elias Swanson admitted to the bar?
Matthew Elias Swanson was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Matthew Elias Swanson go to law school?
Matthew Elias Swanson attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Matthew Elias Swanson work for?
Matthew Elias Swanson is associated with Ridgewood Energy Corp. in Montvale, NJ.
Is Matthew Elias Swanson in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Elias Swanson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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