New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii
University Of Pennsylvania 1968 alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1507342
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1970 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #1322 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania 1968
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii is registered as bar number 1507342 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10069. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1968.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 New York, NY office peers
John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,322 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,322
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joel Eliot Abramson admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Barry A. Adelman admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Stephen Frederick Anfang admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Christopher C. Angell admitted 1970 · 56 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.
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1507342
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10069
- Phone
- (212) 769-4055
Education
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1968
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii's current status, "Suspended, 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 admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1970)
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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John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Van Merkensteijn licensed?
John Van Merkensteijn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii admitted to the bar?
John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii go to law school?
John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1968.
Is John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii in good standing?
No, John Henri Van Merkensteijn Iii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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