New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas
Cuny At Queens College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Freehold, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2945988
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 144
- by tenure in Freehold office peers
- Law school
- Cuny At Queens College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2945988 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas, 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 Office Of The Monmouth County Prosecutor, located in Freehold, NJ, ZIP 07728. Educational background: CUNY AT QUEENS COLLEGE (79 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas 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 Kuzhippallil Thomas's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 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 Freehold, NJ office peers
Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas is toward the newer end of Freehold, NJ's NY register cohort: #53 of 144 by years since admission. See the Freehold attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 144
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Freehold
- Richard John Amberger admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Edward Peter Fradkin admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Christina Danielle Hardman admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Gina-Marie Izzo admitted 1999 · 27 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 Cuny At Queens College alumni
Among the 79 Cuny At Queens College graduates in the New York register, Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas is longer-tenured than 8%.
27 years vs. Cuny At Queens College alumni
Years since admission - 79 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 92% higher than 8% of 79 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
Cuny At Queens College's active-bar rate
Of Cuny At Queens College's 79 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2945988
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Monmouth County Prosecutor
- City
- Freehold, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07728
- Phone
- (732) 431-7160
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas'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 Cuny At Queens College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Freehold, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~145 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Thomas licensed?
Merlin Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas admitted to the bar?
Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas go to law school?
Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas attended CUNY AT QUEENS COLLEGE.
What company does Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas work for?
Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas is associated with Office Of The Monmouth County Prosecutor in Freehold, NJ.
Is Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas in good standing?
Yes, Merlin Kuzhippallil Thomas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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