New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Felicia Berardi Watson
Ohio Northern Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Charleston, SC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1946805
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Felicia Berardi Watson has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Felicia Berardi Watson has carried New York bar registration 1946805 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29401. Educational background: OHIO NORTHERN UNIV (39 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Felicia Berardi 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
Felicia Berardi Watson's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 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 Charleston, SC office peers
Felicia Berardi Watson is toward the newer end of Charleston, SC's NY register cohort: #13 of 101 by years since admission. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Michael J. Album admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Elizabeth Cronin admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Nina Dobrer Hoffman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Leonard A. Rodes admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Ohio Northern Univ's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern Univ's 39 alumni in the New York register, 61.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1946805
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29401
- Phone
- (203) 255-9465
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Felicia Berardi 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 Northern Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Felicia Berardi Watson: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Felicia Watson licensed?
Felicia Watson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Felicia Berardi Watson admitted to the bar?
Felicia Berardi Watson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Felicia Berardi Watson go to law school?
Felicia Berardi Watson attended OHIO NORTHERN UNIV.
Is Felicia Berardi Watson in good standing?
Yes, Felicia Berardi Watson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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