New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jonathan Michael Watkins
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4423919
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jonathan Michael Watkins appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #311 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jonathan Michael Watkins is registered as bar number 4423919 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Relative to the 691 NY-registered attorneys listing Charlotte, NC, Jonathan Michael Watkins is longer-tenured than 45% (local rank #311). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #311
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Jennifer Korte Doucleff admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Taylor Wedge French admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Eric Lawrence Heindel admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Daniel Palmer Kaufman admitted 2006 · 20 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 Jonathan compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Michael Watkins is longer-tenured than 67%.
20 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 33% higher than 67% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4423919
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28202
- Phone
- (704) 348-5129
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan Michael Watkins's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan Michael Watkins: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Jonathan Watkins licensed?
Jonathan Watkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan Michael Watkins admitted to the bar?
Jonathan Michael Watkins was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Jonathan Michael Watkins go to law school?
Jonathan Michael Watkins attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Jonathan Michael Watkins work for?
Jonathan Michael Watkins is associated with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in Charlotte, NC.
Is Jonathan Michael Watkins in good standing?
Not currently, Jonathan Michael Watkins's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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