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Matthew Jonathan Fortnow

Matthew Jonathan Fortnow is an attorney registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 2539203, admitted in 1993. The current public license status is "Currently registered" as of 2026-06-13.

Record standingClear

Active license with no disbarment or suspension of record.

The current license status of record is active, and no disbarment or suspension is reflected in the public record we hold.

A summary of the public record — not a rating of skill, not a recommendation, not legal advice.

License standing
Active
per the official roster of record
Experience
33 yrs
admitted 1993
Disciplinary record
None on record
no disbarment or suspension of record
Federal court activity
Not compiled
federal dockets not yet checked

Experience vs. active New York attorneys

State median: 20 yrs

33 yrs admitted — more experience than ~75% of active New York attorneys.

0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940+

Years since admission, active New York attorneys with a published admission year (n = 333,133). This attorney's band is highlighted.

License & registration

Full nameMatthew Jonathan Fortnow
Bar / registration number2539203
License status
Active
official status of record: “Currently registered”
Admission year1993
Law schoolBENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Business locationStudio City, CA
FirmNot on record
Discipline standingNo disbarment or suspension is reflected in the current public status.
Itemized disciplinary orders are not yet integrated for New York; see the official source for the full record.

Federal court activity

Federal court activity has not been compiled for this attorney yet.

Source & last updated

Source: NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit — official attorney record. As of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).

Frequently asked questions

Is Matthew Jonathan Fortnow a licensed attorney in New York?

Matthew Jonathan Fortnow is registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 2539203. The current public license status of record is "Currently registered" as of 2026-06-13.

Has Matthew Jonathan Fortnow been disbarred or suspended?

No disbarment or suspension is reflected in Matthew Jonathan Fortnow's current public license status of record per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit.

What is Matthew Jonathan Fortnow's bar number?

Matthew Jonathan Fortnow's New York bar/registration number is 2539203, assigned by the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. A bar number is the most reliable way to confirm you have the right attorney, especially for common names.

When was Matthew Jonathan Fortnow admitted to practice law?

Matthew Jonathan Fortnow was admitted in 1993 — about 33 years since admission per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. Law school of record: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

Where is Matthew Jonathan Fortnow's law office?

The NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit record lists a business location of Studio City, CA for Matthew Jonathan Fortnow. Phone and email are not published in the public roster.

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Matthew Jonathan Fortnow — New York Attorney (Bar No. 2539203)