New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Daniel Yukio Mekaru
Ohio State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Grand Rapids, MI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2411817
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Daniel Yukio Mekaru ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 36
- by tenure in Grand Rapids office peers
- Law school
- Ohio State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2411817 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Daniel Yukio Mekaru, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 United States Attorney'S Office, located in Grand Rapids, MI, ZIP 49503. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (153 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Daniel Yukio Mekaru 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 Daniel Yukio Mekaru's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 Grand Rapids, MI office peers
Within Grand Rapids, MI's 36-attorney local set, Daniel Yukio Mekaru is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Grand Rapids attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Grand Rapids
- Daniel Leonard Weiker admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Scott William Dales admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Stacy Moran admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kim Erika Wexelman admitted 1997 · 29 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 Daniel compares to fellow Ohio State University alumni
Among the 86 Ohio State University graduates in the New York register, Daniel Yukio Mekaru is longer-tenured than 90%.
35 years vs. Ohio State University alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 10% higher than 90% of 86 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
Ohio State University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio State University's 153 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2411817
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Attorney'S Office
- City
- Grand Rapids, MI
- ZIP Code
- 49503
- Phone
- (616) 456-2404
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel Yukio Mekaru'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 firm affiliation: United States Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Ohio State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Grand Rapids, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Daniel Yukio Mekaru: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Daniel Mekaru licensed?
Daniel Mekaru is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel Yukio Mekaru admitted to the bar?
Daniel Yukio Mekaru's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Daniel Yukio Mekaru go to law school?
Daniel Yukio Mekaru attended OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Daniel Yukio Mekaru work for?
Daniel Yukio Mekaru is associated with United States Attorney'S Office in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Daniel Yukio Mekaru in good standing?
Yes, Daniel Yukio Mekaru 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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