New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Robert Watson
University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in San Diego, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4239240
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Robert Watson carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2004 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #254 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Francisco School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Robert Watson is registered as bar number 4239240 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gordon & Rees LLP, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of San Francisco School of Law (135 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Thomas Robert Watson on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #254). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #254
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Devin Jai Burstein admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Tristan Wren Fleming admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Thomas Reid Houck admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Robert Steven Huie admitted 2004 · 22 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 Thomas compares to fellow University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Among the 107 University Of San Francisco School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Robert Watson is longer-tenured than 80%.
22 years vs. University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 107 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 20% higher than 80% of 107 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
University Of San Francisco School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Francisco School Of Law's 135 alumni in the New York register, 76.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4239240
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gordon & Rees LLP
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 230-7464
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Robert Watson's current status, "Delinquent", 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: Gordon & Rees LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Robert Watson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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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Thomas Robert Watson carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Watson licensed?
Thomas Watson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Robert Watson admitted to the bar?
Thomas Robert Watson was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Thomas Robert Watson go to law school?
Thomas Robert Watson attended University of San Francisco School of Law.
What company does Thomas Robert Watson work for?
Thomas Robert Watson is associated with Gordon & Rees LLP in San Diego, CA.
Is Thomas Robert Watson in good standing?
No, Thomas Robert Watson carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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