New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brian Michael Waterman
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Portland, ME. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5325659
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Michael Waterman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2015 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 11 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #113 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Michael Waterman is registered as bar number 5325659 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under C/O Monks O'Neil Development, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04101. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 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 Portland, ME office peers
Against Portland, ME's 157-attorney NY register cohort, Brian Michael Waterman lands at the 71st tenure percentile (rank #113). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #113
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Kaitlin Ainsworth Caruso admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Cameron Adams Ferrante admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Lisa Ann Littell Smith Gilbreath admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Alistair Y. Raymond admitted 2015 · 11 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 Brian compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian Michael Waterman is longer-tenured than 38%.
11 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 62% higher than 38% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5325659
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Monks O'Neil Development
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04101
- Phone
- (207) 233-5878
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Michael Waterman'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Michael Waterman: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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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Brian Michael Waterman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brian Waterman licensed?
Brian Waterman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Michael Waterman admitted to the bar?
Brian Michael Waterman has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Brian Michael Waterman go to law school?
Brian Michael Waterman attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Brian Michael Waterman work for?
Brian Michael Waterman is associated with C/O Monks O'Neil Development in Portland, ME.
Is Brian Michael Waterman in good standing?
No, Brian Michael Waterman 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.