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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
New York Law School
Registration
1596071
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 0 30 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

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

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.
County
New York
ZIP Code
10016
Phone
(917) 348-8524

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

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Before you rely on this record

Bernard H. Mermelstein is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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