New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Forrest George Merrill
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Mahwah, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2471076
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Forrest George Merrill ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 59
- by tenure in Mahwah office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2471076 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Forrest George Merrill, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Forrest G Merrill Esq, located in Mahwah, NJ, ZIP 07430. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Forrest George Merrill 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 Forrest George Merrill's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mahwah, NJ office peers
Forrest George Merrill is toward the newer end of Mahwah, NJ's NY register cohort: #10 of 59 by years since admission. See the Mahwah attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 59
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Mahwah
- Salvatore Michael Marino admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Charles Gerard Degruccio admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Alan Wayne Fiedler admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Stuart S. Kline admitted 1995 · 31 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 Forrest compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Forrest George Merrill is longer-tenured than 83%.
34 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 17% higher than 83% of 889 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 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2471076
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forrest G Merrill Esq
- City
- Mahwah, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07430
- Phone
- (201) 825-3544
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Forrest George Merrill'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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Mahwah, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Forrest George Merrill: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~60 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Forrest Merrill licensed?
Forrest Merrill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Forrest George Merrill admitted to the bar?
Forrest George Merrill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Forrest George Merrill go to law school?
Forrest George Merrill attended SETON HALL.
What company does Forrest George Merrill work for?
Forrest George Merrill is associated with Forrest G Merrill Esq in Mahwah, NJ.
Is Forrest George Merrill in good standing?
Yes, Forrest George Merrill holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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