New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Matthew Saul Watson
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1620285
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Saul Watson has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Saul Watson has carried New York bar registration 1620285 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Matthew S. Watson, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20037. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Matthew Saul Watson has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Matthew Saul Watson's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Matthew Saul Watson is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #22 of 12,540 (0th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Robert Allen Jablon admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Richard Leslie Weaver admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Richard Adam Wegman admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Daniel Boone Allison admitted 1966 · 60 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 Matthew compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Matthew Saul Watson is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1620285
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Matthew S. Watson
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20037
- Phone
- (202) 728-0908
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Saul 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.
Near-tenure Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Saul Watson: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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 Matthew Watson licensed?
Matthew Watson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Saul Watson admitted to the bar?
Matthew Saul Watson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Matthew Saul Watson go to law school?
Matthew Saul Watson attended NYU.
What company does Matthew Saul Watson work for?
Matthew Saul Watson is associated with Law Offices Of Matthew S. Watson in Washington, DC.
Is Matthew Saul Watson in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Saul Watson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.