New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Merrill S. Spiegel
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Arlington, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1954288
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Merrill S. Spiegel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1984 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #28 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Merrill S. Spiegel is registered as bar number 1954288 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hughes Electronics Corporation, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22209. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Merrill S. Spiegel on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #28). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Diana Rosalina Debrito admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David L. Elkind admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David Lawrence Frishberg admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Jay Theodore Jenkins admitted 1984 · 42 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 Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Merrill S. Spiegel is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,583 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1954288
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hughes Electronics Corporation
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22209
- Phone
- (703) 841-5541
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Merrill S. Spiegel's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Merrill S. Spiegel: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Spiegel licensed?
Merrill Spiegel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Merrill S. Spiegel admitted to the bar?
Merrill S. Spiegel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Merrill S. Spiegel go to law school?
Merrill S. Spiegel attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Merrill S. Spiegel work for?
Merrill S. Spiegel is associated with Hughes Electronics Corporation in Arlington, VA.
Is Merrill S. Spiegel in good standing?
No, Merrill S. Spiegel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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