New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edward Alexander Mermelstein
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2767242
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Edward Alexander Mermelstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21622 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2767242 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Alexander Mermelstein, 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 Mayor'S Office Of International Affairs, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. Educational background: Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (95 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Edward Alexander Mermelstein 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 Edward Alexander Mermelstein's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Edward Alexander Mermelstein is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #21,622 of 93,608 (23rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21,622
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Wayne Matthew Aaron admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eric Lee Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Harold Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Leslie Ann Abbey admitted 1996 · 30 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 Edward compares to fellow Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 90 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Edward Alexander Mermelstein is longer-tenured than 92%.
30 years vs. Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 90 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 8% higher than 92% of 90 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
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's 95 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2767242
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mayor'S Office Of International Affairs
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 319-9300
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Alexander Mermelstein'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 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Alexander Mermelstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Edward Mermelstein licensed?
Edward Mermelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Alexander Mermelstein admitted to the bar?
Edward Alexander Mermelstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Edward Alexander Mermelstein go to law school?
Edward Alexander Mermelstein attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
What company does Edward Alexander Mermelstein work for?
Edward Alexander Mermelstein is associated with Mayor'S Office Of International Affairs in New York, NY.
Is Edward Alexander Mermelstein in good standing?
Yes, Edward Alexander Mermelstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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