New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Wayne Walding
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Oakland, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4288502
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Wayne Walding has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #101 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Wayne Walding carries New York bar registration 4288502, 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 Santos Walding LLP, located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94612. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of California Berkeley School of Law (1,354 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Matthew Wayne Walding 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 Wayne Walding was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank Matthew Wayne Walding on tenure; this record sits at the 32nd local percentile (rank #101). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #101
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Ashley Lynn Baynham admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Adam Arthur Bier admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Veronica Benigno Guinto admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Martha Elizabeth Joerger admitted 2005 · 21 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 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,206 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Wayne Walding is longer-tenured than 91%.
21 years vs. University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,206 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
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of California Berkeley School Of Law's 1,354 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4288502
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Santos Walding LLP
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94612
- Phone
- (510) 858-7192
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Wayne Walding'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: Santos Walding LLP
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 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Wayne Walding: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Walding licensed?
Matthew Walding is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Wayne Walding admitted to the bar?
Matthew Wayne Walding was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Matthew Wayne Walding go to law school?
Matthew Wayne Walding attended University of California Berkeley School of Law.
What company does Matthew Wayne Walding work for?
Matthew Wayne Walding is associated with Santos Walding LLP in Oakland, CA.
Is Matthew Wayne Walding in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Wayne Walding holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.