New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Michael Watstein
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Bristol, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2732592
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, David Michael Watstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 14
- by tenure in Bristol office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2732592 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Michael Watstein, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 David Watstein, located in Bristol, CT, ZIP 06010. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, David Michael Watstein 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 David Michael Watstein's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Bristol, CT office peers
Within Bristol, CT's 14-attorney local set, David Michael Watstein is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bristol attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Bristol
- James Joseph Carroll admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Diane Sue Summers admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Thomas Arthur Carroll admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- David C. Mayer admitted 2001 · 25 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 David compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, David Michael Watstein is longer-tenured than 63%.
30 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2732592
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Watstein
- City
- Bristol, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06010
- Phone
- (860) 584-1833
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Watstein'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.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Bristol, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Michael Watstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 David Watstein licensed?
David Watstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Watstein admitted to the bar?
David Michael Watstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did David Michael Watstein go to law school?
David Michael Watstein attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does David Michael Watstein work for?
David Michael Watstein is associated with David Watstein in Bristol, CT.
Is David Michael Watstein in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Watstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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