New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jerry Anthony Merola
Southwestern Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Baldwin, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2069060
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jerry Anthony Merola has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 38
- by tenure in Baldwin office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jerry Anthony Merola has carried New York bar registration 2069060 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Greenberg & Merola, located in Baldwin, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11510. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Southwestern Law School (174 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Jerry Anthony Merola has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Jerry Anthony Merola's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Baldwin, NY office peers
Within Baldwin, NY's 38-attorney local set, Jerry Anthony Merola is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Baldwin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 38
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Baldwin
- Cheryl Petri admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Diane E. Branch admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert B. Churbuck admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Michael Feinberg admitted 1989 · 37 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 Jerry compares to fellow Southwestern Law School alumni
Among the 125 Southwestern Law School graduates in the New York register, Jerry Anthony Merola is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Southwestern Law School alumni
Years since admission - 125 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 125 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
Southwestern Law School's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern Law School's 174 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2069060
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Greenberg & Merola
- City
- Baldwin, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11510
- Phone
- (516) 887-1975
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jerry Anthony Merola'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.
Same firm affiliation: Greenberg & Merola
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Southwestern Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Baldwin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jerry Anthony Merola: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Jerry Merola licensed?
Jerry Merola is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jerry Anthony Merola admitted to the bar?
Jerry Anthony Merola's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Jerry Anthony Merola go to law school?
Jerry Anthony Merola attended Southwestern Law School.
What company does Jerry Anthony Merola work for?
Jerry Anthony Merola is associated with Greenberg & Merola in Baldwin, NY.
Is Jerry Anthony Merola in good standing?
Yes, Jerry Anthony Merola holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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