New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Scott Matlin
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2859304
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, William Scott Matlin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24778 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2859304 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Scott Matlin, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hoffman Roth & Matlin, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10018. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, William Scott Matlin 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 William Scott Matlin's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
William Scott Matlin is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24,778 of 93,608 (26th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24,778
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Luis A. Abad admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Chijioke Abili admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ajita Elizabeth Abraham admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Andrew Herbert Abramowitz admitted 1998 · 28 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 William compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, William Scott Matlin is longer-tenured than 17%.
28 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 83% higher than 17% of 266 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
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2859304
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hoffman Roth & Matlin, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10018
- Phone
- (212) 964-1890
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Scott Matlin'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: Hoffman Roth & Matlin, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Scott Matlin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 William Matlin licensed?
William Matlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Scott Matlin admitted to the bar?
William Scott Matlin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did William Scott Matlin go to law school?
William Scott Matlin attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does William Scott Matlin work for?
William Scott Matlin is associated with Hoffman Roth & Matlin, LLP in New York, NY.
Is William Scott Matlin in good standing?
Yes, William Scott Matlin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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