New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Watsky
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Dedham, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2270635
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Matthew Watsky ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 17
- by tenure in Dedham office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2270635 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Watsky, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Watskylaw, located in Dedham, MA, ZIP 02026. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Matthew Watsky 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 Watsky's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Dedham, MA office peers
Within Dedham, MA's 17-attorney local set, Matthew Watsky is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Dedham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Dedham
- Seta Virginia Nersessian admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert David Webb Jr admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Michael E. Malamut admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Sheila-Kathryn Leonard 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Matthew compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Watsky is longer-tenured than 83%.
37 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2270635
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Watskylaw
- City
- Dedham, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02026
- Phone
- (781) 329-5009
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Watsky'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Dedham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Watsky: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Watsky licensed?
Matthew Watsky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Watsky admitted to the bar?
Matthew Watsky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Matthew Watsky go to law school?
Matthew Watsky attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Watsky work for?
Matthew Watsky is associated with Watskylaw in Dedham, MA.
Is Matthew Watsky in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Watsky 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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