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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Duke University
64.4% active rate
Registration
2170967
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

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

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

This attorney 5 40 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 · 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.

0%100%New York avg67%64.4%
Duke University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

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
County
Kings
ZIP Code
11201
Phone
(718) 250-2139

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 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.

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

Amy Merrill Appelbaum's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.