New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Joanne E. Waters

George Mason University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2015
Admitted
11
Years in bar
5384060
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2015, Joanne E. Waters has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

11 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#8952 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
George Mason University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2015
11 years
Law school
George Mason University
73.2% active rate
Registration
5384060
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5384060 on the New York register belongs to Joanne E. Waters, currently in active 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 Verma & Waters, LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. Educational background: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (123 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Joanne E. Waters is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Joanne E. Waters sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

11 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Washington, DC office peers

Joanne E. Waters's 11-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #8,952 of 12,540 office peers (71st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#8,952
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
71st
Admitted
2015

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Joanne compares to fellow George Mason University alumni

Among the 102 George Mason University graduates in the New York register, Joanne E. Waters is longer-tenured than 5%.

11 years vs. George Mason University alumni

Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school

11 Top 95% higher than 5% of 102 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

George Mason University's active-bar rate

Of George Mason University's 123 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%73.2%
George Mason University alumni, active-bar rate

The 2015 admission class today

Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2015 class 67.2% 93% ▲ +38.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2015 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5384060
Year Admitted
2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Verma & Waters, LLP
ZIP Code
20006
Phone
(202) 888-7877

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joanne E. Waters'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Joanne E. Waters: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Joanne E. Waters's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joanne Waters licensed?

Joanne Waters is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joanne E. Waters admitted to the bar?

Joanne E. Waters has been on the New York bar register since 2015.

Where did Joanne E. Waters go to law school?

Joanne E. Waters attended GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Joanne E. Waters work for?

Joanne E. Waters is associated with Verma & Waters, LLP in Washington, DC.

Is Joanne E. Waters in good standing?

Yes, Joanne E. Waters 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.