New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Alan G. Merkin

Whittier Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in New City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2325082
NY reg #

The record in one line

Alan G. Merkin appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

36 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#145 of 409
by tenure in New City office peers
Law school
Whittier Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Whittier Law School
70.7% active rate
Registration
2325082
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Alan G. Merkin is registered as bar number 2325082 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Alan G. Merkin, Esq. C/O Darren Jay Epstein, Esq., P.C., located in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: Whittier Law School (116 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 New City, NY office peers

Most of the 409 NY-registered attorneys in New City, NY outrank Alan G. Merkin on tenure; this record sits at the 35th local percentile (rank #145). See the New City attorney directory .

Local rank
#145
City cohort
409
Local percentile
35th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in New City

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 Alan compares to fellow Whittier Law School alumni

Among the 87 Whittier Law School graduates in the New York register, Alan G. Merkin is longer-tenured than 99%.

36 years vs. Whittier Law School alumni

Years since admission - 87 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 87 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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

Whittier Law School's active-bar rate

Of Whittier Law School's 116 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%70.7%
Whittier Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2325082
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Alan G. Merkin, Esq. C/O Darren Jay Epstein, Esq., P.C.
County
Rockland
ZIP Code
10956
Phone
(201) 264-9494

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Alan G. Merkin'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
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 Alan G. Merkin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~410 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

Alan G. Merkin is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Alan Merkin licensed?

Alan Merkin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Alan G. Merkin admitted to the bar?

Alan G. Merkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Alan G. Merkin go to law school?

Alan G. Merkin attended Whittier Law School.

What company does Alan G. Merkin work for?

Alan G. Merkin is associated with Alan G. Merkin, Esq. C/O Darren Jay Epstein, Esq., P.C. in New City, NY.

Is Alan G. Merkin in good standing?

Not currently, Alan G. Merkin'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.