New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shalyn Smith Watkins
University Of Alabama School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Newport Beach, CA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6065494
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shalyn Smith Watkins appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2024 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 2 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #141 of 147
- by tenure in Newport Beach office peers
- Law school
- University Of Alabama School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shalyn Smith Watkins is registered as bar number 6065494 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 Holland & Knight, located in Newport Beach, CA, ZIP 92660. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Alabama School of Law (89 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 Newport Beach, CA office peers
In Newport Beach, CA's NY-registered cohort of 147, Shalyn Smith Watkins sits at local tenure rank #141 (95th percentile). See the Newport Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #141
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 95th
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Newport Beach
- Ming-Sheng Hou admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Alan Radegan admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- David Richard Sugden admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Elisabeth Celeste Camaur Crampton admitted 2023 · 3 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 Shalyn compares to fellow University Of Alabama School Of Law alumni
Among the 84 University Of Alabama School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Shalyn Smith Watkins is longer-tenured than 0%.
2 years vs. University Of Alabama School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 84 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
University Of Alabama School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Alabama School Of Law's 89 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% 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
- 6065494
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Holland & Knight
- City
- Newport Beach, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92660
- Phone
- (213) 896-2559
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shalyn Smith Watkins'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: Holland & Knight
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Alabama School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Newport Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shalyn Smith Watkins: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~148 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Shalyn Watkins licensed?
Shalyn Watkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shalyn Smith Watkins admitted to the bar?
Shalyn Smith Watkins was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did Shalyn Smith Watkins go to law school?
Shalyn Smith Watkins attended University of Alabama School of Law.
What company does Shalyn Smith Watkins work for?
Shalyn Smith Watkins is associated with Holland & Knight in Newport Beach, CA.
Is Shalyn Smith Watkins in good standing?
Not currently, Shalyn Smith Watkins's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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