New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Fern R. Merenstein
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2174175
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Fern R. Merenstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #96 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2174175 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Fern R. Merenstein, 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 The Legal Aid Society, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Fern R. Merenstein 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 Fern R. Merenstein's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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 Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Fern R. Merenstein on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #96). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #96
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Jon Frederick Epstein admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Francis Bougher Gibbons admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Umberto Francesco Guido admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Thomas Johnson admitted 1988 · 38 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 Fern compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Fern R. Merenstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2174175
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Legal Aid Society
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (646) 648-1618
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Fern R. Merenstein'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: The Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Fern R. Merenstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Fern Merenstein licensed?
Fern Merenstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Fern R. Merenstein admitted to the bar?
Fern R. Merenstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Fern R. Merenstein go to law school?
Fern R. Merenstein attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Fern R. Merenstein work for?
Fern R. Merenstein is associated with The Legal Aid Society in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is Fern R. Merenstein in good standing?
Yes, Fern R. Merenstein 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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