New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Philip Matthews Dear
University Of Southern California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5510466
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Philip Matthews Dear has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Southern California
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5510466 on the New York register belongs to Philip Matthews Dear, currently in active 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 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP And Affiliates, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (240 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Philip Matthews Dear 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
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Philip Matthews Dear sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Philip compares to fellow University Of Southern California alumni
Among the 216 University Of Southern California graduates in the New York register, Philip Matthews Dear is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
9 years vs. University Of Southern California alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 216 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
University Of Southern California's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California's 240 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
University Of Southern California alumni, active-bar rate
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 91.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5510466
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP And Affiliates
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (213) 687-5535
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Matthews Dear's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Philip Matthews Dear's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Philip Dear licensed?
Philip Dear is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Matthews Dear admitted to the bar?
Philip Matthews Dear has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Philip Matthews Dear go to law school?
Philip Matthews Dear attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
What company does Philip Matthews Dear work for?
Philip Matthews Dear is associated with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP And Affiliates in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Philip Matthews Dear in good standing?
Yes, Philip Matthews Dear holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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