New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Merritt Sullivan Locke
George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Utica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2581122
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Merritt Sullivan Locke ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #109 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2581122 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Merritt Sullivan Locke, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Saunders Kahler, L.L.P., located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Merritt Sullivan Locke 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 Merritt Sullivan Locke's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 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 Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank Merritt Sullivan Locke on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #109). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #109
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Pamela Elizabeth Hamilton admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Robert K. Hilton Iii admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- David Anthony Longeretta admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ricardo Joseph Mauro admitted 1994 · 32 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 Merritt compares to fellow George Washington Univ alumni
Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, Merritt Sullivan Locke is longer-tenured than 17%.
32 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni
Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 83% higher than 17% of 543 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2581122
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Saunders Kahler, L.L.P.
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 733-0419
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Merritt Sullivan Locke'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.
Same firm affiliation: Saunders Kahler, L.L.P.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Merritt Sullivan Locke: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Merritt Locke licensed?
Merritt Locke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Merritt Sullivan Locke admitted to the bar?
Merritt Sullivan Locke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Merritt Sullivan Locke go to law school?
Merritt Sullivan Locke attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
What company does Merritt Sullivan Locke work for?
Merritt Sullivan Locke is associated with Saunders Kahler, L.L.P. in Utica, NY.
Is Merritt Sullivan Locke in good standing?
Yes, Merritt Sullivan Locke 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.
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