New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sam Stanley Matthews
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Waldwick, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2380343
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Sam Stanley Matthews ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 10
- by tenure in Waldwick office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2380343 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sam Stanley Matthews, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Waldwick, NJ, ZIP 07463. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Sam Stanley Matthews 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 Sam Stanley Matthews's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Waldwick, NJ office peers
In the small Waldwick, NJ cohort (10 with admission years), Sam Stanley Matthews ranks #7 by tenure. See the Waldwick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Waldwick
- Carlo Joseph Camporeale admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Barry Jay Cohen admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Richard Crane Burns admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Kim D. Ringler admitted 1980 · 46 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 Sam compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Sam Stanley Matthews is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2380343
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Waldwick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07463
- Phone
- (201) 390-1007
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sam Stanley Matthews'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 .
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Waldwick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Sam Stanley Matthews'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 Sam Matthews licensed?
Sam Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sam Stanley Matthews admitted to the bar?
Sam Stanley Matthews's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Sam Stanley Matthews go to law school?
Sam Stanley Matthews attended New York Law School.
Is Sam Stanley Matthews in good standing?
Yes, Sam Stanley Matthews 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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