New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Douglas Brock Merel
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Neponsit, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2031748
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Brock Merel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Brock Merel is registered as bar number 2031748 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Merel Douglas Brock, located in Neponsit, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11694. Educational background: PACE LAW SCHOOL (3,890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Douglas compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 2,986 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Douglas Brock Merel is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,986 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,986 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 3,890 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2031748
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merel Douglas Brock
- City
- Neponsit, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11694
- Phone
- (718) 634-2690
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Brock Merel's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Neponsit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Douglas Brock Merel with the closest admission year to 1986. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Douglas Brock Merel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas Merel licensed?
Douglas Merel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Brock Merel admitted to the bar?
Douglas Brock Merel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Douglas Brock Merel go to law school?
Douglas Brock Merel attended PACE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Douglas Brock Merel work for?
Douglas Brock Merel is associated with Merel Douglas Brock in Neponsit, NY.
Is Douglas Brock Merel in good standing?
No, Douglas Brock Merel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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