New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Clifton Wagner
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Stamford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2802874
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Matthew Clifton Wagner ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #426 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2802874 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Clifton Wagner, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Pdc Brands, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06902. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Matthew Clifton Wagner still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Matthew Clifton Wagner's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Matthew Clifton Wagner is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #426 of 1,139 (37th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #426
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Stephen Patrick Brown admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Dina G. Daskalakis admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Susan Dixon admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Peter Mason Dreyer admitted 1997 · 29 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 alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Matthew Clifton Wagner is longer-tenured than 8%.
29 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 92% higher than 8% of 383 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2802874
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pdc Brands
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06902
- Phone
- (203) 655-8807
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Clifton Wagner'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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Clifton Wagner: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Wagner licensed?
Matthew Wagner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Clifton Wagner admitted to the bar?
Matthew Clifton Wagner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Matthew Clifton Wagner go to law school?
Matthew Clifton Wagner attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Matthew Clifton Wagner work for?
Matthew Clifton Wagner is associated with Pdc Brands in Stamford, CT.
Is Matthew Clifton Wagner in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Clifton Wagner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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