New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sam Roy Watkins Jr.
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Croton On Hudson, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1568476
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sam Roy Watkins Jr. appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #6 of 78
- by tenure in Croton On Hudson office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sam Roy Watkins Jr. is registered as bar number 1568476 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sam R. Watkins, Jr., located in Croton On Hudson, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10520. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,359 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 Croton On Hudson, NY office peers
Sam Roy Watkins Jr. is toward the newer end of Croton On Hudson, NY's NY register cohort: #6 of 78 by years since admission. See the Croton On Hudson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Croton On Hudson
- Bruce M. Kauderer admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- William Elliot Seeger admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- William K. Broudy admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Charles B. Linn admitted 1974 · 52 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.
How Sam compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,967 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Sam Roy Watkins Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,967 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,967 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 · August 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% 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
- 1568476
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sam R. Watkins, Jr.
- City
- Croton On Hudson, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10520
- Phone
- (914) 263-5161
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sam Roy Watkins Jr.'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sam Watkins licensed?
Sam Watkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sam Roy Watkins Jr. admitted to the bar?
Sam Roy Watkins Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Sam Roy Watkins Jr. go to law school?
Sam Roy Watkins Jr. attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sam Roy Watkins Jr. work for?
Sam Roy Watkins Jr. is associated with Sam R. Watkins, Jr. in Croton On Hudson, NY.
Is Sam Roy Watkins Jr. in good standing?
Not currently, Sam Roy Watkins Jr.'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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