New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Denise Marie Watson
St Louis University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2294593
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Denise Marie Watson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #106 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- St Louis University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2294593 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Denise Marie Watson, 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 Dutchess County Family Court, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Denise Marie Watson 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 Denise Marie Watson's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Denise Marie Watson on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #106). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #106
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Carmine J. Carolei admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Matthew John Furey admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Heather Lynn Kitchen admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Debra A. Leone admitted 1989 · 37 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 Denise compares to fellow St Louis University alumni
Among the 80 St Louis University graduates in the New York register, Denise Marie Watson is longer-tenured than 26%.
37 years vs. St Louis University alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 74% higher than 26% of 80 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2294593
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dutchess County Family Court
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 431-1863
Education
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Denise Marie 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.
Same firm affiliation: Dutchess County Family Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Louis University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Denise Marie Watson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Denise Watson licensed?
Denise Watson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Denise Marie Watson admitted to the bar?
Denise Marie Watson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Denise Marie Watson go to law school?
Denise Marie Watson attended ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Denise Marie Watson work for?
Denise Marie Watson is associated with Dutchess County Family Court in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Denise Marie Watson in good standing?
Yes, Denise Marie Watson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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