New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bernadette Galiano Merksamer
Fordham Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in New Hope, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4523429
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernadette Galiano Merksamer has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 10
- by tenure in New Hope office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernadette Galiano Merksamer carries New York bar registration 4523429, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New Hope, PA, ZIP 18938. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW (355 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Bernadette Galiano Merksamer remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Bernadette Galiano Merksamer was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 New Hope, PA office peers
New Hope, PA carries only 10 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Bernadette Galiano Merksamer is #11 by tenure in that small local set. See the New Hope attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in New Hope
- Graham Currier Phillips admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- John Joseph Pezzillo admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Craig Adam Silberman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kathryn Boockvar admitted 1994 · 32 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 Bernadette compares to fellow Fordham Law alumni
Among the 239 Fordham Law graduates in the New York register, Bernadette Galiano Merksamer is longer-tenured than 24%.
19 years vs. Fordham Law alumni
Years since admission - 239 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 76% higher than 24% of 239 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
Fordham Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law's 355 alumni in the New York register, 53.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4523429
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- New Hope, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18938
- Phone
- (646) 413-0939
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernadette Galiano Merksamer'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 Fordham Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 .
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from New Hope, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernadette Galiano Merksamer: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in New Hope, PA
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Bernadette Galiano Merksamer with similar attorneys in New Hope.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Bernadette Galiano Merksamer'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 Bernadette Merksamer licensed?
Bernadette Merksamer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernadette Galiano Merksamer admitted to the bar?
Bernadette Galiano Merksamer was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Bernadette Galiano Merksamer go to law school?
Bernadette Galiano Merksamer attended FORDHAM LAW.
Is Bernadette Galiano Merksamer in good standing?
Yes, Bernadette Galiano Merksamer 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.