New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lorraine Rann Mertell
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1705813
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lorraine Rann Mertell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #179 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lorraine Rann Mertell is registered as bar number 1705813 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mackenzie Hughes, LLP, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Lorraine Rann Mertell is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #179 of 1,636 (11th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #179
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- William Richard Bartholomae admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Paul R. Berry admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Laurence Gere Bousquet admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Janet D. Callahan admitted 1981 · 45 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 Lorraine compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Lorraine Rann Mertell is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1705813
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mackenzie Hughes, LLP
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 474-7571
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lorraine Rann Mertell's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 firm affiliation: Mackenzie Hughes, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lorraine Rann Mertell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Lorraine Mertell licensed?
Lorraine Mertell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lorraine Rann Mertell admitted to the bar?
Lorraine Rann Mertell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Lorraine Rann Mertell go to law school?
Lorraine Rann Mertell attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Lorraine Rann Mertell work for?
Lorraine Rann Mertell is associated with Mackenzie Hughes, LLP in Syracuse, NY.
Is Lorraine Rann Mertell in good standing?
Not currently, Lorraine Rann Mertell's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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