New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elizabeth Schoff Watson
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3985405
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Elizabeth Schoff Watson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3082 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3985405 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elizabeth Schoff Watson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Afscme, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,693 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Elizabeth Schoff 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 Elizabeth Schoff Watson's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Elizabeth Schoff Watson is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,082 of 12,540 (25th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,082
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David C. Aaron admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Marissa Leigh Alcala admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Maristella Aldana admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Leslie David Alderman Iii 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Elizabeth compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Elizabeth Schoff Watson is longer-tenured than 88%.
25 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 12% higher than 88% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 11,693 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3985405
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Afscme
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (301) 520-3999
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elizabeth Schoff 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: Afscme
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elizabeth Schoff Watson: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Elizabeth Watson licensed?
Elizabeth Watson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elizabeth Schoff Watson admitted to the bar?
Elizabeth Schoff Watson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Elizabeth Schoff Watson go to law school?
Elizabeth Schoff Watson attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Elizabeth Schoff Watson work for?
Elizabeth Schoff Watson is associated with Afscme in Washington, DC.
Is Elizabeth Schoff Watson in good standing?
Yes, Elizabeth Schoff Watson 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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