New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Justin Frederick Brotherton
Roger Williams University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Watertown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4904967
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Justin Frederick Brotherton has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #71 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Roger Williams University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Justin Frederick Brotherton carries New York bar registration 4904967, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jefferson County Family Court, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Roger Williams University School of Law (367 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Justin Frederick Brotherton remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Justin Frederick Brotherton was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Watertown, NY office peers
Against Watertown, NY's 98-attorney NY register cohort, Justin Frederick Brotherton lands at the 71st tenure percentile (rank #71). See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #71
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Krista Ann Kleffner admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- George Robert Shaffer Iii admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Sean R. Sterling admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael Jason Yonkovig admitted 2012 · 14 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.
How Justin compares to fellow Roger Williams University School Of Law alumni
Among the 344 Roger Williams University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Justin Frederick Brotherton is longer-tenured than 71%.
15 years vs. Roger Williams University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 344 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 29% higher than 71% of 344 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 · August 2026
Roger Williams University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Roger Williams University School Of Law's 367 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4904967
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jefferson County Family Court
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 570-2985
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Justin Frederick Brotherton'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: Jefferson County Family Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Roger Williams University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Justin Frederick Brotherton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Justin Brotherton licensed?
Justin Brotherton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Justin Frederick Brotherton admitted to the bar?
Justin Frederick Brotherton was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Justin Frederick Brotherton go to law school?
Justin Frederick Brotherton attended Roger Williams University School of Law.
What company does Justin Frederick Brotherton work for?
Justin Frederick Brotherton is associated with Jefferson County Family Court in Watertown, NY.
Is Justin Frederick Brotherton in good standing?
Yes, Justin Frederick Brotherton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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