New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Meredith Eve Kotler
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2806297
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Meredith Eve Kotler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23158 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2806297 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Meredith Eve Kotler, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Freshfields Us LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Meredith Eve Kotler 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 Meredith Eve Kotler's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 New York, NY office peers
Meredith Eve Kotler is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #23,158 of 93,608 (25th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23,158
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Bernard Louis Abdo admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jonathan Sloan Abernethy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joyce Aileen Abernethy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jill L. Abitbol admitted 1997 · 29 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 Meredith compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Meredith Eve Kotler is longer-tenured than 46%.
29 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2806297
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Freshfields Us LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 277-4007
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Meredith Eve Kotler'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: Freshfields Us LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Meredith Kotler licensed?
Meredith Kotler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Meredith Eve Kotler admitted to the bar?
Meredith Eve Kotler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Meredith Eve Kotler go to law school?
Meredith Eve Kotler attended HARVARD.
What company does Meredith Eve Kotler work for?
Meredith Eve Kotler is associated with Freshfields Us LLP in New York, NY.
Is Meredith Eve Kotler in good standing?
Yes, Meredith Eve Kotler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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