New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Drew Matthews Jr
University Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4867941
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Drew Matthews Jr has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #706 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Drew Matthews Jr carries New York bar registration 4867941, an established, active practitioner in 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 Mcdowell Hetherington LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Texas School of Law (890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Drew Matthews Jr 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
Michael Drew Matthews Jr was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Michael Drew Matthews Jr's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Houston, TX: rank #706 of 1,443 office peers (49th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #706
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Avniel Adler admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Sheetal C. Aiyer admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Daniel Francois Albert admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Yolanda Manuela Alcozer admitted 2010 · 16 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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Among the 793 University Of Texas School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Drew Matthews Jr is longer-tenured than 71%.
16 years vs. University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 793 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 29% higher than 71% of 793 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 Texas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas School Of Law's 890 alumni in the New York register, 81.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4867941
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcdowell Hetherington LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 337-8879
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Drew Matthews Jr'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: Mcdowell Hetherington LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Drew Matthews Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Michael Matthews licensed?
Michael Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Drew Matthews Jr admitted to the bar?
Michael Drew Matthews Jr was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Michael Drew Matthews Jr go to law school?
Michael Drew Matthews Jr attended University of Texas School of Law.
What company does Michael Drew Matthews Jr work for?
Michael Drew Matthews Jr is associated with Mcdowell Hetherington LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Michael Drew Matthews Jr in good standing?
Yes, Michael Drew Matthews Jr 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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