New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Thomas Watson
Regent University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Utica, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5213020
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Matthew Thomas Watson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 12 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #222 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Regent University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Matthew Thomas Watson is registered as bar number 5213020 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 Oneida County Public Defender, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: REGENT UNIVERSITY (29 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 Utica, NY office peers
Matthew Thomas Watson is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Utica, NY: #222 of 293 by years since admission (75th percentile locally). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #222
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Julie Margaret Cahill admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Alyssa Nicole Dwyer admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Alison Marie Hodge admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Reg J. Miller admitted 2014 · 12 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.
Regent University's active-bar rate
Of Regent University's 29 alumni in the New York register, 51.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% 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
- 5213020
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Oneida County Public Defender
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 798-5870
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Thomas Watson'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: Oneida County Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Regent University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Thomas Watson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Thomas Watson admitted to the bar?
Matthew Thomas Watson has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Matthew Thomas Watson go to law school?
Matthew Thomas Watson attended REGENT UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Thomas Watson work for?
Matthew Thomas Watson is associated with Oneida County Public Defender in Utica, NY.
Is Matthew Thomas Watson in good standing?
Not currently, Matthew Thomas Watson'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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