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
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
- Mitchell Scott Brill admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Sherri Lee Eisenpress admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Scott Laurence Esbin admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Patrick Joseph Loftus admitted 1990 · 36 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 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
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.
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.
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.
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (201) 264-9494
Education
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
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.
Near-tenure Whittier Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from New City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 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.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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