New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bernard Mercado
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Newark, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4274262
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard Mercado has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #717 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard Mercado carries New York bar registration 4274262, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Newark Board Of Education Office Of The General Counsel, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Bernard Mercado 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
Bernard Mercado was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Bernard Mercado is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #717 of 1,838 (39th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #717
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Jose Rafael Almonte admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Ivette Patricia Alvarado admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Steven Kristian Andreassen admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Nicole Angela Beason admitted 2005 · 21 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 Bernard compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Bernard Mercado is longer-tenured than 27%.
21 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 73% higher than 27% of 889 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
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4274262
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Newark Board Of Education Office Of The General Counsel
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 733-7139
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard Mercado'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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard Mercado: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Bernard Mercado licensed?
Bernard Mercado is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard Mercado admitted to the bar?
Bernard Mercado was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Bernard Mercado go to law school?
Bernard Mercado attended SETON HALL.
What company does Bernard Mercado work for?
Bernard Mercado is associated with Newark Board Of Education Office Of The General Counsel in Newark, NJ.
Is Bernard Mercado in good standing?
Yes, Bernard Mercado holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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