New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lauren Hauser Merves
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Woodbury, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2645497
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Lauren Hauser Merves ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #132 of 397
- by tenure in Woodbury office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2645497 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lauren Hauser Merves, 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 Lauren Merves Esq., located in Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Lauren Hauser Merves 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 Lauren Hauser Merves's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Woodbury, NY office peers
Most of the 397 NY-registered attorneys in Woodbury, NY outrank Lauren Hauser Merves on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #132). See the Woodbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #132
- City cohort
- 397
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury
- Angela A. Cutone admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Douglas Andrew Epstein admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- John Patrick Grisafi admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard Alan Lilling admitted 1995 · 31 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 Lauren compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Lauren Hauser Merves is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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 Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2645497
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lauren Merves Esq.
- City
- Woodbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11797
- Phone
- (917) 596-1429
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lauren Hauser Merves'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Woodbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lauren Merves licensed?
Lauren Merves is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lauren Hauser Merves admitted to the bar?
Lauren Hauser Merves's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Lauren Hauser Merves go to law school?
Lauren Hauser Merves attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Lauren Hauser Merves work for?
Lauren Hauser Merves is associated with Lauren Merves Esq. in Woodbury, NY.
Is Lauren Hauser Merves in good standing?
Yes, Lauren Hauser Merves 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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