New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew John Walko
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2612323
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Matthew John Walko ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #386 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2612323 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew John Walko, 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 Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02110. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Matthew John Walko 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 John Walko's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Matthew John Walko is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #386 of 2,912 (13th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #386
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Samuel Acevedo admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Leta Louise Applegate admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Paul Battista admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Tracey Jill Bolotnick admitted 1994 · 32 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Matthew John Walko is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2612323
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02110
- Phone
- (617) 228-4403
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew John Walko'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: Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew John Walko: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Walko licensed?
Matthew Walko is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew John Walko admitted to the bar?
Matthew John Walko's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Matthew John Walko go to law school?
Matthew John Walko attended Albany Law School.
What company does Matthew John Walko work for?
Matthew John Walko is associated with Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Matthew John Walko in good standing?
Yes, Matthew John Walko holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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