New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mercedes Orpilla Martin
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4745014
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mercedes Orpilla Martin has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1421 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mercedes Orpilla Martin carries New York bar registration 4745014, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Buchalter, APC, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90017. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Mercedes Orpilla Martin remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Mercedes Orpilla Martin was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Mercedes Orpilla Martin's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Los Angeles, CA: rank #1,421 of 2,872 office peers (49th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,421
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Judah Diodotus Aristrios V Antonin admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Shelli Arbusman admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Martin Frank Barna admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Hassan Ali Bassiri admitted 2009 · 17 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Mercedes compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Mercedes Orpilla Martin is longer-tenured than 9%.
17 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 91% higher than 9% of 975 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 · September 2026
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4745014
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buchalter, APC
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90017
- Phone
- (213) 891-0700
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mercedes Orpilla Martin'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.
Same firm affiliation: Buchalter, APC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mercedes Orpilla Martin: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Martin licensed?
Mercedes Martin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mercedes Orpilla Martin admitted to the bar?
Mercedes Orpilla Martin was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Mercedes Orpilla Martin go to law school?
Mercedes Orpilla Martin attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Mercedes Orpilla Martin work for?
Mercedes Orpilla Martin is associated with Buchalter, APC in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Mercedes Orpilla Martin in good standing?
Yes, Mercedes Orpilla Martin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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