New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mercedes S. Cano
City University Of New York School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in East Elmhurst, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3009339
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Mercedes S. Cano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 94
- by tenure in East Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- City University Of New York School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3009339 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mercedes S. Cano, 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 Mercedes S. Cano, located in East Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11369. Educational background: City University of New York School of Law (2,191 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Mercedes S. Cano 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 Mercedes S. Cano's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Elmhurst, NY office peers
Mercedes S. Cano is toward the newer end of East Elmhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #28 of 94 by years since admission. See the East Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in East Elmhurst
- Shulamit Neuman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Eric Kok-Mun Yuen admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- James Joseph Conroy admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- P. Bic Kanayjorn-Na-Ayuthaya admitted 2001 · 25 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 Mercedes compares to fellow City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,961 City University Of New York School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Mercedes S. Cano is longer-tenured than 86%.
26 years vs. City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,961 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,961 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
City University Of New York School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of City University Of New York School Of Law's 2,191 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3009339
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mercedes S. Cano
- City
- East Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11369
- Phone
- (347) 992-4669
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mercedes S. Cano'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 City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from East Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mercedes S. Cano: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Mercedes Cano licensed?
Mercedes Cano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mercedes S. Cano admitted to the bar?
Mercedes S. Cano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Mercedes S. Cano go to law school?
Mercedes S. Cano attended City University of New York School of Law.
What company does Mercedes S. Cano work for?
Mercedes S. Cano is associated with Mercedes S. Cano in East Elmhurst, NY.
Is Mercedes S. Cano in good standing?
Yes, Mercedes S. Cano 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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