New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Patrick Allen Watts
St. Louis University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in Buffalo, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2022
- Admitted
- 4
- Years in bar
- 5960232
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick Allen Watts is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 4 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3046 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- St. Louis University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick Allen Watts holds bar number 5960232 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Martin Golden Lyons Watts Morgan, PLLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: St. Louis University School of Law (143 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Patrick Allen Watts counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Patrick Allen Watts is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
4 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Among the 3,464 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Buffalo, NY, Patrick Allen Watts ranks #3,046 by tenure, longer-tenured than 88% of that city cohort. See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,046
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 88th
- Admitted
- 2022
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Jonathan Abrams admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Joseph Andrew Aldrich admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Makallie Lynne Banker admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Alana Marie Becker admitted 2022 · 4 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 Patrick compares to fellow St. Louis University School Of Law alumni
Among the 124 St. Louis University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Patrick Allen Watts is longer-tenured than 0%.
4 years vs. St. Louis University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 124 NY-registered alumni of this school
4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 124 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
St. Louis University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. Louis University School Of Law's 143 alumni in the New York register, 83.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2022 admission class today
Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5960232
- Year Admitted
- 2022 (4 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Martin Golden Lyons Watts Morgan, PLLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (314) 669-5490
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Allen Watts'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 St. Louis University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2022 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2022), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2022 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Allen Watts: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2022)
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 Patrick Watts licensed?
Patrick Watts is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Allen Watts admitted to the bar?
Patrick Allen Watts was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.
Where did Patrick Allen Watts go to law school?
Patrick Allen Watts attended St. Louis University School of Law.
What company does Patrick Allen Watts work for?
Patrick Allen Watts is associated with Martin Golden Lyons Watts Morgan, PLLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Patrick Allen Watts in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Allen Watts 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.