New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Anne Merkle
Northwestern U Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Detroit, MI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2813202
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Anne Merkle carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #29 of 154
- by tenure in Detroit office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern U Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Anne Merkle is registered as bar number 2813202 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
Practice address is listed under Mail Code 482-C23-D24, located in Detroit, MI, ZIP 48265. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN U LAW SCHOOL.
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 Detroit, MI office peers
Karen Anne Merkle is toward the newer end of Detroit, MI's NY register cohort: #29 of 154 by years since admission. See the Detroit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Detroit
- Linda Mckissack Beale admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Elena Centeio admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Carl Patrick Garvey admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Lara Suzanne Fetsco admitted 1996 · 30 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.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2813202
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mail Code 482-C23-D24
- City
- Detroit, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48265
- Phone
- (313) 665-4929
Education
NORTHWESTERN U LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Anne Merkle'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 (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Detroit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Anne Merkle: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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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Karen Anne Merkle 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 Karen Merkle licensed?
Karen Merkle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Anne Merkle admitted to the bar?
Karen Anne Merkle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Karen Anne Merkle go to law school?
Karen Anne Merkle attended NORTHWESTERN U LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Karen Anne Merkle work for?
Karen Anne Merkle is associated with Mail Code 482-C23-D24 in Detroit, MI.
Is Karen Anne Merkle in good standing?
No, Karen Anne Merkle carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.