New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Deborah Watarz
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Boca Raton, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1145473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Deborah Watarz has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 677
- by tenure in Boca Raton office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Deborah Watarz has carried New York bar registration 1145473 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Deborah A. Watarz Esq., located in Boca Raton, FL, ZIP 33433. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Deborah Watarz 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
Deborah Watarz's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boca Raton, FL office peers
Most of the 677 NY-registered attorneys in Boca Raton, FL outrank Deborah Watarz on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #58). See the Boca Raton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 677
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Boca Raton
- Jerry Martin Gluck admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Emanuel Organek admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Marsha Lois Steinhardt admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Howard I. Weiss admitted 1973 · 53 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 Deborah compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Deborah Watarz is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1145473
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Deborah A. Watarz Esq.
- City
- Boca Raton, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33433
- Phone
- (561) 994-8830
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Watarz'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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Boca Raton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Watarz: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Deborah Watarz licensed?
Deborah Watarz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Watarz admitted to the bar?
Deborah Watarz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Deborah Watarz go to law school?
Deborah Watarz attended NYU.
What company does Deborah Watarz work for?
Deborah Watarz is associated with Deborah A. Watarz Esq. in Boca Raton, FL.
Is Deborah Watarz in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Watarz 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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