New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dawn Watson
Ohio State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Woodbury, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2084846
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dawn Watson has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 397
- by tenure in Woodbury office peers
- Law school
- Ohio State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dawn Watson has carried New York bar registration 2084846 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Keller Oreilly & Watson PC, located in Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. Educational background: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (153 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Dawn Watson has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Dawn Watson's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Woodbury, NY office peers
Most of the 397 NY-registered attorneys in Woodbury, NY outrank Dawn Watson on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #60). See the Woodbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 397
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury
- Vincent Paul Crudden admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Janet Ruth Faber admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Harry J. Makris admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Dana K. Palmieri admitted 1986 · 40 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 Dawn compares to fellow Ohio State University alumni
Among the 86 Ohio State University graduates in the New York register, Dawn Watson is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Ohio State University alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 86 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
Ohio State University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio State University's 153 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2084846
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Keller Oreilly & Watson PC
- City
- Woodbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11797
- Phone
- (516) 702-3320
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dawn Watson'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 Ohio State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Woodbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dawn Watson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~398 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Dawn Watson licensed?
Dawn Watson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dawn Watson admitted to the bar?
Dawn Watson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Dawn Watson go to law school?
Dawn Watson attended OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Dawn Watson work for?
Dawn Watson is associated with Keller Oreilly & Watson PC in Woodbury, NY.
Is Dawn Watson in good standing?
Yes, Dawn Watson 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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