New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Janet Stewart Merrill
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Lawrence, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4853214
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Janet Stewart Merrill 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"
- #9 of 21
- by tenure in Lawrence office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Janet Stewart Merrill carries New York bar registration 4853214, an established, active practitioner in 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 Eol Commonwealth Of Ma Dua, located in Lawrence, MA, ZIP 01843. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Janet Stewart Merrill 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
Janet Stewart Merrill 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Lawrence, MA office peers
Within Lawrence, MA's 21-attorney local set, Janet Stewart Merrill is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lawrence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Lawrence
- Ethan Ross Horowitz admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Matthew Ray Lalone admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Brian Joseph Anderson admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Socrates De La Cruz admitted 2012 · 14 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 Janet compares to fellow Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, Janet Stewart Merrill is longer-tenured than 63%.
16 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 37% higher than 63% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 4853214
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eol Commonwealth Of Ma Dua
- City
- Lawrence, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01843
- Phone
- (508) 735-7465
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janet Stewart 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 Suffolk University Law School 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 Lawrence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janet Stewart Merrill: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 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 Janet Merrill licensed?
Janet Merrill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janet Stewart Merrill admitted to the bar?
Janet Stewart Merrill was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Janet Stewart Merrill go to law school?
Janet Stewart Merrill attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does Janet Stewart Merrill work for?
Janet Stewart Merrill is associated with Eol Commonwealth Of Ma Dua in Lawrence, MA.
Is Janet Stewart Merrill in good standing?
Yes, Janet Stewart Merrill holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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