New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Leroy John Watkins

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Berkeley Heights, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1640127
NY reg #

The record in one line

Leroy John Watkins appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1979 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

47 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Fordham
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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1640127
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Leroy John Watkins is registered as bar number 1640127 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Jackson Lewis PC, located in Berkeley Heights, NJ, ZIP 07922. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.

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.

How Leroy compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,708 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Leroy John Watkins is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

47 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,708 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,708 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 · May 2026

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 66.2% 53% ▼ -19.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1640127
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Jackson Lewis PC
ZIP Code
07922
Phone
(908) 795-5200

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Leroy John Watkins's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Leroy John Watkins is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Leroy Watkins licensed?

Leroy Watkins is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Leroy John Watkins admitted to the bar?

Leroy John Watkins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Leroy John Watkins go to law school?

Leroy John Watkins attended FORDHAM.

What company does Leroy John Watkins work for?

Leroy John Watkins is associated with Jackson Lewis PC in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Is Leroy John Watkins in good standing?

Not currently, Leroy John Watkins's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.