New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Margaret Lewis Merrill

Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Greenwich, CT. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5038948
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2012, Margaret Lewis Merrill has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

14 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 76%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Columbia Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia Law School
77.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5038948
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5038948 on the New York register belongs to Margaret Lewis Merrill, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Astatine Investment Partners, located in Greenwich, CT, ZIP 06830. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Margaret Lewis Merrill is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Margaret Lewis Merrill sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

14 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

14 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026

How Margaret compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni

Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Margaret Lewis Merrill is longer-tenured than 37% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

14 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni

Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Columbia Law School's active-bar rate

Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%77.3%
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

64%66%68%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 66.2% 69.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5038948
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Astatine Investment Partners
ZIP Code
06830
Phone
(646) 335-3927

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret Lewis Merrill's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Margaret Lewis Merrill'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 Margaret Merrill licensed?

Margaret Merrill is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret Lewis Merrill admitted to the bar?

Margaret Lewis Merrill has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Margaret Lewis Merrill go to law school?

Margaret Lewis Merrill attended Columbia Law School.

What company does Margaret Lewis Merrill work for?

Margaret Lewis Merrill is associated with Astatine Investment Partners in Greenwich, CT.

Is Margaret Lewis Merrill in good standing?

Yes, Margaret Lewis Merrill holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.