New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Houston, TX. 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
- 2617306
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams 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"
- #188 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2617306 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams, 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 Houston, TX, ZIP 77096. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams 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 Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams'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 Houston, TX office peers
Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #188 of 1,443 (13th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #188
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Stephen Holme Douglas admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- John Howard Edwards admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Charles Edward Gillman admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kenneth Prager Held 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 Meryl compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2617306
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77096
- Phone
- (832) 620-9721
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 .
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 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 Meryl Kamiel-Adams licensed?
Meryl Kamiel-Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams admitted to the bar?
Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams go to law school?
Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams attended St. John's University School of Law.
Is Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams in good standing?
Yes, Meryl Lee Kamiel-Adams 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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