New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Tampa, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1877398
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #25 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk is registered as bar number 1877398 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Merlin Law Group, located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33602. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #25). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Richard A. Denmon admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Vitauts Modris Gulbis admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John F. Lauro admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Dennis A. Lopez admitted 1983 · 43 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 Jean compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1877398
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merlin Law Group
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33602
- Phone
- (813) 229-1000
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Merlin Law Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Jean Niven Van Wyk licensed?
Jean Niven Van Wyk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk admitted to the bar?
Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk go to law school?
Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk work for?
Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk is associated with Merlin Law Group in Tampa, FL.
Is Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk in good standing?
No, Jean Frances Niven Van Wyk carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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