New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Merlin Bass Iii
University Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Woodmere, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2696797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Merlin Bass Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #61 of 127
- by tenure in Woodmere office peers
- Law school
- University Of North Carolina
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2696797 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Merlin Bass Iii, 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 Merlin Bass, Esq., located in Woodmere, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11598. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (199 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Merlin Bass Iii 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 Merlin Bass Iii's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Woodmere, NY office peers
Against Woodmere, NY's 127-attorney NY register cohort, Merlin Bass Iii lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #61). See the Woodmere attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #61
- City cohort
- 127
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Woodmere
- Adam Bruce Kaufman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lisa Shoshana Lasher admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jay Paul Saltzman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- John Smargiassi admitted 1995 · 31 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 Merlin compares to fellow University Of North Carolina alumni
Among the 136 University Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, Merlin Bass Iii is longer-tenured than 79%.
31 years vs. University Of North Carolina alumni
Years since admission - 136 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 21% higher than 79% of 136 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
University Of North Carolina's active-bar rate
Of University Of North Carolina's 199 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2696797
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merlin Bass, Esq.
- City
- Woodmere, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11598
- Phone
- (347) 993-2986
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Merlin Bass Iii'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 University Of North Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Woodmere, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Merlin Bass Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~128 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Merlin Bass licensed?
Merlin Bass is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Merlin Bass Iii admitted to the bar?
Merlin Bass Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Merlin Bass Iii go to law school?
Merlin Bass Iii attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
What company does Merlin Bass Iii work for?
Merlin Bass Iii is associated with Merlin Bass, Esq. in Woodmere, NY.
Is Merlin Bass Iii in good standing?
Yes, Merlin Bass Iii 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.