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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2005
21 years
Law school
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
83.1% active rate
Registration
4288502
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%83.1%
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2005 class 67.2% 85.6% ▲ +27.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2005 admission class

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
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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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).

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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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Matthew Wayne Walding's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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.