New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bernard H. Mermelstein
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1596071
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard H. Mermelstein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1979 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #4431 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard H. Mermelstein is registered as bar number 1596071 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 M.Z. Berger & Co. Inc., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. Educational background: New York Law School (15,778 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 York, NY office peers
Bernard H. Mermelstein is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,431 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,431
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Barry R. Abbott admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Richard Mark Aborn admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Carol Rose Abramson admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Jeffrey George Abrandt admitted 1979 · 47 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 Bernard compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,062 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Bernard H. Mermelstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,062 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,062 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
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% 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
- 1596071
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- M.Z. Berger & Co. Inc.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (917) 348-8524
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard H. Mermelstein'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bernard Mermelstein licensed?
Bernard Mermelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard H. Mermelstein admitted to the bar?
Bernard H. Mermelstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Bernard H. Mermelstein go to law school?
Bernard H. Mermelstein attended New York Law School.
What company does Bernard H. Mermelstein work for?
Bernard H. Mermelstein is associated with M.Z. Berger & Co. Inc. in New York, NY.
Is Bernard H. Mermelstein in good standing?
Not currently, Bernard H. Mermelstein'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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