New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Charles C. Merrill
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Hampton Bays, 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
- 1352137
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles C. Merrill has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 50
- by tenure in Hampton Bays office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles C. Merrill has carried New York bar registration 1352137 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Charles Schwa, located in Hampton Bays, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11946. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Charles C. Merrill has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Charles C. Merrill's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hampton Bays, NY office peers
Charles C. Merrill is toward the newer end of Hampton Bays, NY's NY register cohort: #10 of 50 by years since admission. See the Hampton Bays attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Hampton Bays
- Leonard Kahn admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Jonathan James Platt admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Barry Thomas Winkler admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- George Huwel admitted 1982 · 44 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 Charles compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Charles C. Merrill is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1352137
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Charles Schwa
- City
- Hampton Bays, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11946
- Phone
- (917) 975-1240
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles C. Merrill'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Hampton Bays, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Charles Merrill licensed?
Charles Merrill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles C. Merrill admitted to the bar?
Charles C. Merrill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Charles C. Merrill go to law school?
Charles C. Merrill attended New York Law School.
What company does Charles C. Merrill work for?
Charles C. Merrill is associated with Charles Schwa in Hampton Bays, NY.
Is Charles C. Merrill in good standing?
Yes, Charles C. Merrill 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.
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