New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Yvonne Victoria Watford

Wayne State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Raleigh, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2263713
NY reg #

The record in one line

Yvonne Victoria Watford carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

37 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#32 of 330
by tenure in Raleigh office peers
Law school
Wayne State University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Wayne State University
49.1% active rate
Registration
2263713
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Yvonne Victoria Watford is registered as bar number 2263713 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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 United States Attorney'S Office, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (116 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, 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 Raleigh, NC office peers

Most of the 330 NY-registered attorneys in Raleigh, NC outrank Yvonne Victoria Watford on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #32). See the Raleigh attorney directory .

Local rank
#32
City cohort
330
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh

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 Yvonne compares to fellow Wayne State University alumni

Among the 86 Wayne State University graduates in the New York register, Yvonne Victoria Watford is longer-tenured than 64%.

37 years vs. Wayne State University alumni

Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 36% higher than 64% of 86 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Wayne State University's active-bar rate

Of Wayne State University's 116 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%49.1%
Wayne State University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2263713
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2025

Location & Contact

Company
United States Attorney'S Office
ZIP Code
27601
Phone
(919) 856-4317

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Yvonne Victoria Watford's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Yvonne Victoria Watford: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Yvonne Victoria Watford carries a "Suspended, 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 Yvonne Watford licensed?

Yvonne Watford is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Yvonne Victoria Watford admitted to the bar?

Yvonne Victoria Watford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Yvonne Victoria Watford go to law school?

Yvonne Victoria Watford attended WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Yvonne Victoria Watford work for?

Yvonne Victoria Watford is associated with United States Attorney'S Office in Raleigh, NC.

Is Yvonne Victoria Watford in good standing?

No, Yvonne Victoria Watford carries a "Suspended, 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.