New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kristen Merrihew Wright
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Mayville, 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
- 2469807
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Kristen Merrihew Wright 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"
- #17 of 60
- by tenure in Mayville office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2469807 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kristen Merrihew Wright, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chautauqua County Law Dept., located in Mayville, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14757. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Kristen Merrihew Wright 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 Kristen Merrihew Wright'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 Mayville, NY office peers
Kristen Merrihew Wright is toward the newer end of Mayville, NY's NY register cohort: #17 of 60 by years since admission. See the Mayville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 60
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Mayville
- Michael Patrick Smith admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Walden Foley admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Nathaniel Laduca Barone admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Derek Vaughn Gregory admitted 1994 · 32 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 Kristen compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Kristen Merrihew Wright is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 2469807
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chautauqua County Law Dept.
- City
- Mayville, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14757
- Phone
- (716) 753-4247
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kristen Merrihew Wright'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.
Near-tenure Albany Law School 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 Mayville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Kristen Merrihew Wright's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kristen Wright licensed?
Kristen Wright is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kristen Merrihew Wright admitted to the bar?
Kristen Merrihew Wright's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Kristen Merrihew Wright go to law school?
Kristen Merrihew Wright attended Albany Law School.
What company does Kristen Merrihew Wright work for?
Kristen Merrihew Wright is associated with Chautauqua County Law Dept. in Mayville, NY.
Is Kristen Merrihew Wright in good standing?
Yes, Kristen Merrihew Wright 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.