New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Robert Wendler
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5081146
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Robert Wendler appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #294 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Robert Wendler is registered as bar number 5081146 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo & Cohen, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. Educational background: University of Pittsburgh School of Law (372 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Relative to the 419 NY-registered attorneys listing Fort Lauderdale, FL, Matthew Robert Wendler is longer-tenured than 70% (local rank #294). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #294
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Lawrence Eid Abu-Hashish admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Ziska Anika Anderson admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michelle Jodi Bamdas admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Christina Antoinette Blythe admitted 2012 · 14 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 University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Among the 327 University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Matthew Robert Wendler is longer-tenured than 46%.
14 years vs. University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 327 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 54% higher than 46% of 327 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
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law's 372 alumni in the New York register, 80.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5081146
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo & Cohen
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 640-0463
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Robert Wendler's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Robert Wendler: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Wendler licensed?
Matthew Wendler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Robert Wendler admitted to the bar?
Matthew Robert Wendler has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Matthew Robert Wendler go to law school?
Matthew Robert Wendler attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
What company does Matthew Robert Wendler work for?
Matthew Robert Wendler is associated with Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo & Cohen in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Matthew Robert Wendler in good standing?
Not currently, Matthew Robert Wendler's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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