New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Merton A. Pessoa
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in New Rochelle, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5179213
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Merton A. Pessoa has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #283 of 312
- by tenure in New Rochelle office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5179213 on the New York register belongs to Merton A. Pessoa, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Firm Of Merton A. Pessoa, located in New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10801. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (18,469 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Merton A. Pessoa is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Merton A. Pessoa sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Rochelle, NY office peers
Merton A. Pessoa is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in New Rochelle, NY: #283 of 312 by years since admission (90th percentile locally). See the New Rochelle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #283
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 90th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in New Rochelle
- Artem Djukic admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Joanna Kaufman admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Tyler Korff admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Kadeen Lissandra Wong admitted 2013 · 13 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 Merton compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,779 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Merton A. Pessoa is longer-tenured than 22%.
13 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,779 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 78% higher than 22% of 5,779 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
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5179213
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Firm Of Merton A. Pessoa
- City
- New Rochelle, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10801
- Phone
- (914) 893-8827
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Merton A. Pessoa'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Merton Pessoa licensed?
Merton Pessoa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Merton A. Pessoa admitted to the bar?
Merton A. Pessoa has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Merton A. Pessoa go to law school?
Merton A. Pessoa attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Merton A. Pessoa work for?
Merton A. Pessoa is associated with Law Firm Of Merton A. Pessoa in New Rochelle, NY.
Is Merton A. Pessoa in good standing?
Yes, Merton A. Pessoa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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