New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jeffrey Ronald Merlino
Seton Hall Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Edison, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4014544
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jeffrey Ronald Merlino appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #75 of 186
- by tenure in Edison office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jeffrey Ronald Merlino is registered as bar number 4014544 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Methfessel & Werbel, P.C., located in Edison, NJ, ZIP 08818. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW (207 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Edison, NJ office peers
Against Edison, NJ's 186-attorney NY register cohort, Jeffrey Ronald Merlino lands at the 40th tenure percentile (rank #75). See the Edison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #75
- City cohort
- 186
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Edison
- Shaji Mathew Eapen admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Rachel Rose Elkin admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Justin Martin Gillman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Sue Perng Lee admitted 2002 · 24 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jeffrey compares to fellow Seton Hall Law alumni
Among the 203 Seton Hall Law graduates in the New York register, Jeffrey Ronald Merlino is longer-tenured than 74%.
24 years vs. Seton Hall Law alumni
Years since admission - 203 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 26% higher than 74% of 203 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 · August 2026
Seton Hall Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Law's 207 alumni in the New York register, 66.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4014544
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Methfessel & Werbel, P.C.
- City
- Edison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08818
- Phone
- (201) 394-8318
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jeffrey Ronald Merlino's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Methfessel & Werbel, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Edison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jeffrey Ronald Merlino: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~187 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Jeffrey Merlino licensed?
Jeffrey Merlino is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jeffrey Ronald Merlino admitted to the bar?
Jeffrey Ronald Merlino was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Jeffrey Ronald Merlino go to law school?
Jeffrey Ronald Merlino attended SETON HALL LAW.
What company does Jeffrey Ronald Merlino work for?
Jeffrey Ronald Merlino is associated with Methfessel & Werbel, P.C. in Edison, NJ.
Is Jeffrey Ronald Merlino in good standing?
Not currently, Jeffrey Ronald Merlino's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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