New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sam Petros Matthews
Widener Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Totowa, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2815074
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sam Petros Matthews carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #7 of 32
- by tenure in Totowa office peers
- Law school
- Widener Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sam Petros Matthews is registered as bar number 2815074 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Davies, Davies & Sandberg, located in Totowa, NJ, ZIP 07512. Educational background: WIDENER UNIV (24 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Totowa, NJ office peers
Within Totowa, NJ's 32-attorney local set, Sam Petros Matthews is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Totowa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Totowa
- Joseph Fava admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jennifer Catherine Lewis admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Veronica Gabriela Mocibob admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Frank Patrick Nardi admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Widener Univ's active-bar rate
Of Widener Univ's 24 alumni in the New York register, 58.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2815074
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Davies, Davies & Sandberg
- City
- Totowa, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07512
- Phone
- (201) 890-0400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sam Petros Matthews's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Widener Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Totowa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sam Petros Matthews: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Sam Matthews licensed?
Sam Matthews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sam Petros Matthews admitted to the bar?
Sam Petros Matthews's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Sam Petros Matthews go to law school?
Sam Petros Matthews attended WIDENER UNIV.
What company does Sam Petros Matthews work for?
Sam Petros Matthews is associated with Davies, Davies & Sandberg in Totowa, NJ.
Is Sam Petros Matthews in good standing?
No, Sam Petros Matthews carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.