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
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
- Carol Ruth Bouchner admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kevin Michael Capalbo admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Anthony E. Flanagan admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Gregory F. Litra admitted 1989 · 37 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27601
- Phone
- (919) 856-4317
Education
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
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: United States Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Wayne State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 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.
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