New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew R. Tavares
Western New England University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Berkeley Heights, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5419379
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Matthew R. Tavares has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #113 of 145
- by tenure in Berkeley Heights office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5419379 on the New York register belongs to Matthew R. Tavares, 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 Jackson Lewis, P.C., located in Berkeley Heights, NJ, ZIP 07922. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Western New England University School of Law (1,460 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew R. Tavares 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Matthew R. Tavares sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Berkeley Heights, NJ office peers
In Berkeley Heights, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 145, Matthew R. Tavares sits at local tenure rank #113 (77th percentile). See the Berkeley Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #113
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley Heights
- Eric Tadeusz Baginski admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Tara Eileen Mccormack admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Matthew Peter Broccolo admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Caitlin P. Dettmer admitted 2017 · 9 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 Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Among the 700 Western New England University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew R. Tavares is longer-tenured than 20%.
10 years vs. Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 700 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 80% higher than 20% of 700 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
Western New England University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University School Of Law's 1,460 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5419379
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jackson Lewis, P.C.
- City
- Berkeley Heights, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07922
- Phone
- (908) 795-5200
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew R. Tavares'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: Jackson Lewis, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew R. Tavares: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Tavares licensed?
Matthew Tavares is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew R. Tavares admitted to the bar?
Matthew R. Tavares has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Matthew R. Tavares go to law school?
Matthew R. Tavares attended Western New England University School of Law.
What company does Matthew R. Tavares work for?
Matthew R. Tavares is associated with Jackson Lewis, P.C. in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Is Matthew R. Tavares in good standing?
Yes, Matthew R. Tavares holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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