New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Merritt Alan Cole
University Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1745496
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Merritt Alan Cole carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #47 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- University Connecticut
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Merritt Alan Cole is registered as bar number 1745496 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Earp Cohn P.C, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19109. Educational background: UNIVERSITY CONNECTICUT (20 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Philadelphia, PA office peers
Merritt Alan Cole is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #47 of 1,853 (2nd percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Rozlyn L. Anderson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Nola R. Bencze admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Edson Anthony Bostic admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Robert Neil Feltoon admitted 1981 · 45 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.
University Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Connecticut's 20 alumni in the New York register, 35% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1745496
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Earp Cohn P.C
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19109
- Phone
- (215) 963-9520
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Merritt Alan Cole's current status, "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 University Connecticut alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Merritt Alan Cole: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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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Merritt Alan Cole carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Merritt Cole licensed?
Merritt Cole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Merritt Alan Cole admitted to the bar?
Merritt Alan Cole's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Merritt Alan Cole go to law school?
Merritt Alan Cole attended UNIVERSITY CONNECTICUT.
What company does Merritt Alan Cole work for?
Merritt Alan Cole is associated with Earp Cohn P.C in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Merritt Alan Cole in good standing?
No, Merritt Alan Cole carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.