New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Walter Garner Watkins Iii
University Of Mississippi alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Jackson, MS. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5060868
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Walter Garner Watkins Iii appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #12 of 21
- by tenure in Jackson office peers
- Law school
- University Of Mississippi
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Walter Garner Watkins Iii is registered as bar number 5060868 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 Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP, located in Jackson, MS, ZIP 39201. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI (48 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 Jackson, MS office peers
In the small Jackson, MS cohort (21 with admission years), Walter Garner Watkins Iii ranks #12 by tenure. See the Jackson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Jackson
- Anthony Michael Shults admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Alexandra Francoise Markov admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Charles Mitchell Mcguffey admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Harya Tarekegn admitted 2014 · 12 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.
University Of Mississippi's active-bar rate
Of University Of Mississippi's 48 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% 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
- 5060868
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
- City
- Jackson, MS
- ZIP Code
- 39201
- Phone
- (601) 973-5904
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Garner Watkins Iii'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: Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Mississippi alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Jackson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter Garner Watkins Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside MS, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Walter Watkins licensed?
Walter Watkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Garner Watkins Iii admitted to the bar?
Walter Garner Watkins Iii has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Walter Garner Watkins Iii go to law school?
Walter Garner Watkins Iii attended UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.
What company does Walter Garner Watkins Iii work for?
Walter Garner Watkins Iii is associated with Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP in Jackson, MS.
Is Walter Garner Watkins Iii in good standing?
Not currently, Walter Garner Watkins Iii'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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