New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Charles Conover Merrell

Syracuse Law College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Lowville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2345437
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Charles Conover Merrell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

36 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#9 of 19
by tenure in Lowville office peers
Law school
Syracuse Law College

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Syracuse Law College
16.7% active rate
Registration
2345437
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2345437 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Charles Conover Merrell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Lowville, NY (Lewis County), ZIP 13367. Educational background: SYRACUSE LAW COLLEGE (6 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 36 years on the register, Charles Conover Merrell 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 Charles Conover Merrell's 36 years since admission in 1990.

36 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

36 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 Lowville, NY office peers

In the small Lowville, NY cohort (19 with admission years), Charles Conover Merrell ranks #9 by tenure. See the Lowville attorney directory .

Local rank
#9
City cohort
19
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Lowville

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.

Syracuse Law College's active-bar rate

Of Syracuse Law College's 6 alumni in the New York register, 16.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%16.7%
Syracuse Law College alumni, active-bar rate

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2345437
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

County
Lewis
ZIP Code
13367
Phone
(315) 376-4248

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Charles Conover Merrell'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 Charles Conover Merrell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 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

Charles Conover Merrell'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 Charles Merrell licensed?

Charles Merrell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Charles Conover Merrell admitted to the bar?

Charles Conover Merrell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Charles Conover Merrell go to law school?

Charles Conover Merrell attended SYRACUSE LAW COLLEGE.

Is Charles Conover Merrell in good standing?

Yes, Charles Conover Merrell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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