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
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
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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
- Daniel Robert King admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Scott Robert Nortz admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jeffrey Glen Tompkins admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Keith Alexander Lyndaker admitted 1985 · 41 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.
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.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2345437
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Lowville, NY
- County
- Lewis
- ZIP Code
- 13367
- Phone
- (315) 376-4248
Education
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
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.
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Lowville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 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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