New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Alexa Kara Watford
University Of The District Of Columbia David A. Clarke School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Bethesda, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5679162
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Alexa Kara Watford has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #322 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- University Of The District Of Columbia David A. Clarke School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5679162 on the New York register belongs to Alexa Kara Watford, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20814. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (55 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Alexa Kara Watford 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
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Alexa Kara Watford sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Bethesda, MD office peers
Alexa Kara Watford is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Bethesda, MD: #322 of 345 by years since admission (93rd percentile locally). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #322
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 93rd
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Laritta Oligie admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Jen Samantha D. Rasay admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Catherine Marie Saadeh admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Gregory Wasserstein Segal admitted 2019 · 7 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 Alexa compares to fellow University Of The District Of Columbia David A. Clarke School Of Law alumni
Among the 55 University Of The District Of Columbia David A. Clarke School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Alexa Kara Watford is longer-tenured than 27%.
7 years vs. University Of The District Of Columbia David A. Clarke School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 55 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 73% higher than 27% of 55 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
University Of The District Of Columbia David A. Clarke School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of The District Of Columbia David A. Clarke School Of Law's 55 alumni in the New York register, 90.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5679162
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20814
- Phone
- (301) 657-0159
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alexa Kara Watford'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: Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of The District Of Columbia David A. Clarke School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alexa Kara Watford: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2019)
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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Alexa Kara Watford'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 Alexa Watford licensed?
Alexa Watford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alexa Kara Watford admitted to the bar?
Alexa Kara Watford has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Alexa Kara Watford go to law school?
Alexa Kara Watford attended University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law.
What company does Alexa Kara Watford work for?
Alexa Kara Watford is associated with Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered in Bethesda, MD.
Is Alexa Kara Watford in good standing?
Yes, Alexa Kara Watford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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