New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4810172
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #47805 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel carries New York bar registration 4810172, an established, active practitioner in 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 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ellison Sylvina Ward 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
Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 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 · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #47,805 of 93,608 office peers (51st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47,805
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jennifer Victoria Abelaj admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Tahanie Aboushi admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- David Matthew Abramowicz admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Scott Adam Abramowitz admitted 2010 · 16 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 Ellison compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel is longer-tenured than 9%.
16 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 91% higher than 9% of 4,417 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 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4810172
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 849-7000
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellison Sylvina Ward 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.
Same firm affiliation: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 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 Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel: 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 (~2010)
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 Ellison Merkel licensed?
Ellison Merkel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel admitted to the bar?
Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel go to law school?
Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel work for?
Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel is associated with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel in good standing?
Yes, Ellison Sylvina Ward Merkel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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