New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
George Robert Merritts
Western New England University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2672293
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, George Robert Merritts ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #891 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2672293 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to George Robert Merritts, 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 Law Offices Of George Merritts, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: Western New England University School of Law (1,460 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, George Robert Merritts 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 George Robert Merritts's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Garden City, NY office peers
George Robert Merritts's 31-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #891 of 2,095 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #891
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Brian Scott Adelman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kenneth Edward Aneser admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Raymond Vincent Ardito admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Olukayode Lawrence Babalola 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 George compares to fellow Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Among the 700 Western New England University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, George Robert Merritts is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 700 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 700 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
Western New England University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University School Of Law's 1,460 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2672293
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of George Merritts
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 992-3485
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Robert Merritts'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 New England University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Robert Merritts: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 George Merritts licensed?
George Merritts is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Robert Merritts admitted to the bar?
George Robert Merritts's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did George Robert Merritts go to law school?
George Robert Merritts attended Western New England University School of Law.
What company does George Robert Merritts work for?
George Robert Merritts is associated with Law Offices Of George Merritts in Garden City, NY.
Is George Robert Merritts in good standing?
Yes, George Robert Merritts 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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