New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Amy Merrill Appelbaum
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2170967
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Amy Merrill Appelbaum ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1245 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2170967 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Amy Merrill Appelbaum, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Kings County District Atty, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Amy Merrill Appelbaum still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Amy Merrill Appelbaum's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Amy Merrill Appelbaum is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,245 of 7,282 (17th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,245
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Daisy M. Alverio admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Balasiano admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Victor R. Batista admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Daniel John Baurkot admitted 1988 · 38 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.
How Amy compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Amy Merrill Appelbaum is longer-tenured than 95%.
38 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 5% higher than 95% of 505 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 · August 2026
Duke University's active-bar rate
Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2170967
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Kings County District Atty
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 250-2139
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Amy Merrill Appelbaum's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Amy Merrill Appelbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Amy Appelbaum licensed?
Amy Appelbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Amy Merrill Appelbaum admitted to the bar?
Amy Merrill Appelbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Amy Merrill Appelbaum go to law school?
Amy Merrill Appelbaum attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Amy Merrill Appelbaum work for?
Amy Merrill Appelbaum is associated with Office Of The Kings County District Atty in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Amy Merrill Appelbaum in good standing?
Yes, Amy Merrill Appelbaum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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