New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Norman Watter
Rutgers Law School Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Princeton, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2085637
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Norman Watter appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #55 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Law School Camden
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Norman Watter is registered as bar number 2085637 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 Hill Wallack, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL CAMDEN.
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 Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank Paul Norman Watter on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #55). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #55
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Bruce Ira Afran admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lisa Axt Alexander admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Richard Samuel Fortunato admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Irene Goldman Hoyt admitted 1986 · 40 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.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2085637
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hill Wallack
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (609) 734-6385
Education
RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL CAMDEN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Norman Watter'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: Hill Wallack
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Norman Watter: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Paul Watter licensed?
Paul Watter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Norman Watter admitted to the bar?
Paul Norman Watter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Paul Norman Watter go to law school?
Paul Norman Watter attended RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL CAMDEN.
What company does Paul Norman Watter work for?
Paul Norman Watter is associated with Hill Wallack in Princeton, NJ.
Is Paul Norman Watter in good standing?
Not currently, Paul Norman Watter'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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