New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Raymond Watson
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2907905
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, John Raymond Watson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1149 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2907905 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Raymond 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 Nys Division Of Criminal Justice Services, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12210. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, John Raymond 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 John Raymond Watson's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Albany, NY office peers
John Raymond Watson is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,149 of 3,677 (31st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,149
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Tricia Anne Asaro admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Valerie J. Ayers admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Randall Stark Beach admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jerry Wade Beltramo admitted 1998 · 28 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 John compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, John Raymond Watson is longer-tenured than 81%.
28 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2907905
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Division Of Criminal Justice Services
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12210
- Phone
- (518) 485-2704
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Raymond 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: Nys Division Of Criminal Justice Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Raymond Watson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 John Watson licensed?
John Watson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Raymond Watson admitted to the bar?
John Raymond Watson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did John Raymond Watson go to law school?
John Raymond Watson attended Albany Law School.
What company does John Raymond Watson work for?
John Raymond Watson is associated with Nys Division Of Criminal Justice Services in Albany, NY.
Is John Raymond Watson in good standing?
Yes, John Raymond 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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