New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Justin Lee Watkins
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Charlottesville, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5436399
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Justin Lee Watkins appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #111 of 135
- by tenure in Charlottesville office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Justin Lee Watkins is registered as bar number 5436399 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 The Judge Advocate General'S Legal Center And School, located in Charlottesville, VA, ZIP 22903. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
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 Charlottesville, VA office peers
In Charlottesville, VA's NY-registered cohort of 135, Justin Lee Watkins sits at local tenure rank #111 (81st percentile). See the Charlottesville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #111
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 81st
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Charlottesville
- Rachel Bayefsky admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Emily Mayne Mcmullin Carroll admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Javier Ignacio Gomez-Jacome admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Juliet Bryan Hatchett admitted 2016 · 10 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 Justin compares to fellow American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Justin Lee Watkins is longer-tenured than 38%.
10 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 62% higher than 38% of 602 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
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5436399
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Judge Advocate General'S Legal Center And School
- City
- Charlottesville, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22903
- Phone
- (276) 340-5273
Education
American University Washington D.C. College of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Justin Lee 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: The Judge Advocate General'S Legal Center And School
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 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Charlottesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Justin Lee Watkins: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Watkins licensed?
Justin Watkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Justin Lee Watkins admitted to the bar?
Justin Lee Watkins has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Justin Lee Watkins go to law school?
Justin Lee Watkins attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
What company does Justin Lee Watkins work for?
Justin Lee Watkins is associated with The Judge Advocate General'S Legal Center And School in Charlottesville, VA.
Is Justin Lee Watkins in good standing?
Not currently, Justin Lee 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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