New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Edward Waters
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Providence, RI. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5151220
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Matthew Edward Waters has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #124 of 171
- by tenure in Providence office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5151220 on the New York register belongs to Matthew Edward Waters, 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 Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., located in Providence, RI, ZIP 02903. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Matthew Edward Waters 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
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Matthew Edward Waters sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Providence, RI office peers
Against Providence, RI's 171-attorney NY register cohort, Matthew Edward Waters lands at the 72nd tenure percentile (rank #124). See the Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 171
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Providence
- Sumana Chintapalli admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Christine Khalili-Borna Clemens admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Kate Early Menard admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Joshua Steven Parks admitted 2013 · 13 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Edward Waters is longer-tenured than 26%.
13 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 74% higher than 26% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5151220
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
- City
- Providence, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02903
- Phone
- (401) 274-7200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Edward Waters'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: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Edward Waters: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~172 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Waters licensed?
Matthew Waters is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Edward Waters admitted to the bar?
Matthew Edward Waters has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Matthew Edward Waters go to law school?
Matthew Edward Waters attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Matthew Edward Waters work for?
Matthew Edward Waters is associated with Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in Providence, RI.
Is Matthew Edward Waters in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Edward Waters 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.