New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Merrill Eakin Smith
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Miami, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2461176
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Merrill Eakin Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #223 of 1,564
- by tenure in Miami office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2461176 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Merrill Eakin Smith, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Miami, FL, ZIP 33143. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Merrill Eakin Smith 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 Merrill Eakin Smith's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Miami, FL office peers
Merrill Eakin Smith is earlier in the Miami, FL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #223 of 1,564 (14th percentile). See the Miami attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #223
- City cohort
- 1,564
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Miami
- Donald Elliott Baker admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Ivonne Cordoba admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jorge Luis Esquirol admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jonathan Etra admitted 1992 · 34 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 Merrill compares to fellow Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, Merrill Eakin Smith is longer-tenured than 58%.
34 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 42% higher than 58% of 214 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
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2461176
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Miami, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33143
- Phone
- (786) 381-0557
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Merrill Eakin Smith'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 Vanderbilt alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 .
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Miami, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Merrill Eakin Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,565 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Merrill Smith licensed?
Merrill Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Merrill Eakin Smith admitted to the bar?
Merrill Eakin Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Merrill Eakin Smith go to law school?
Merrill Eakin Smith attended VANDERBILT.
Is Merrill Eakin Smith in good standing?
Yes, Merrill Eakin Smith 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.