New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Dana Sue Merkel
Roger Williams alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4959813
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dana Sue Merkel has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6884 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Roger Williams
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dana Sue Merkel carries New York bar registration 4959813, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. Educational background: ROGER WILLIAMS (19 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Dana Sue Merkel remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Dana Sue Merkel was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Washington, DC office peers
Dana Sue Merkel's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #6,884 of 12,540 office peers (55th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6,884
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Zeena Adil Abdul-Rahman admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Matthew Balina Aboyme admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Adel Adnan Abrahim admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Thomas Lincoln Abrams admitted 2011 · 15 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
Roger Williams's active-bar rate
Of Roger Williams's 19 alumni in the New York register, 57.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4959813
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 772-5973
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dana Sue Merkel'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 Roger Williams alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 .
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dana Sue Merkel: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Dana Merkel licensed?
Dana Merkel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dana Sue Merkel admitted to the bar?
Dana Sue Merkel was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Dana Sue Merkel go to law school?
Dana Sue Merkel attended ROGER WILLIAMS.
Is Dana Sue Merkel in good standing?
Yes, Dana Sue Merkel 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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