New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Bruce Merkin
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Spring Valley, NY. 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
- 2423408
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, David Bruce Merkin 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"
- #17 of 57
- by tenure in Spring Valley office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2423408 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Bruce Merkin, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David B. Merkin, Esq., located in Spring Valley, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10977. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, David Bruce Merkin 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 David Bruce Merkin'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Spring Valley, NY office peers
David Bruce Merkin is toward the newer end of Spring Valley, NY's NY register cohort: #17 of 57 by years since admission. See the Spring Valley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 57
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Spring Valley
- Ted T. Mozes admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Tzvi Hirshaut admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Bruce William Minsky admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Leah Berg admitted 1989 · 37 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, David Bruce Merkin is longer-tenured than 83%.
35 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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 · September 2026
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
- 2423408
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- David B. Merkin, Esq.
- City
- Spring Valley, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10977
- Phone
- (845) 426-1734
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Bruce Merkin'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 Boston 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 Spring Valley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Bruce Merkin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~58 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 David Merkin licensed?
David Merkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Bruce Merkin admitted to the bar?
David Bruce Merkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did David Bruce Merkin go to law school?
David Bruce Merkin attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Bruce Merkin work for?
David Bruce Merkin is associated with David B. Merkin, Esq. in Spring Valley, NY.
Is David Bruce Merkin in good standing?
Yes, David Bruce Merkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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