New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kathleen A. Merkl
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2447894
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Kathleen A. Merkl ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1657 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2447894 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kathleen A. Merkl, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 U.S. Dept Of Veterans Affairs, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11209. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,357 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Kathleen A. Merkl still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Kathleen A. Merkl's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Kathleen A. Merkl is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,657 of 7,282 (23rd percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,657
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Arthur Louis Aidala admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Angela M. Albertus admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joseph Paul Alexis admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Stephen Michael Antignani admitted 1992 · 34 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 Kathleen compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Kathleen A. Merkl is longer-tenured than 49%.
34 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 51% higher than 49% of 2,688 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
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,357 alumni in the New York register, 48.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2447894
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Dept Of Veterans Affairs
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11209
- Phone
- (718) 630-2908
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kathleen A. Merkl'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: U.S. Dept Of Veterans Affairs
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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kathleen A. Merkl: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Kathleen Merkl licensed?
Kathleen Merkl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kathleen A. Merkl admitted to the bar?
Kathleen A. Merkl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Kathleen A. Merkl go to law school?
Kathleen A. Merkl attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Kathleen A. Merkl work for?
Kathleen A. Merkl is associated with U.S. Dept Of Veterans Affairs in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Kathleen A. Merkl in good standing?
Yes, Kathleen A. Merkl holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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