New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Meryl Mayor Murtagh
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Raleigh, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4754016
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Meryl Mayor Murtagh has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #159 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Meryl Mayor Murtagh carries New York bar registration 4754016, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27607. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW (3,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Meryl Mayor Murtagh remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Meryl Mayor Murtagh was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Raleigh, NC office peers
Relative to the 330 NY-registered attorneys listing Raleigh, NC, Meryl Mayor Murtagh is longer-tenured than 48% (local rank #159). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #159
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Adam V. Acuff admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Allison Jean Becker admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Elyse Jones Benedicto admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- James Wellner Doggett admitted 2009 · 17 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 American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 1,869 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Meryl Mayor Murtagh is longer-tenured than 35%.
17 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,869 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 65% higher than 35% of 1,869 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 3,933 alumni in the New York register, 77.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4754016
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27607
- Phone
- (919) 882-7129
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Meryl Mayor Murtagh'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: Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Meryl Mayor Murtagh: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Murtagh licensed?
Meryl Murtagh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Meryl Mayor Murtagh admitted to the bar?
Meryl Mayor Murtagh was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Meryl Mayor Murtagh go to law school?
Meryl Mayor Murtagh attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Meryl Mayor Murtagh work for?
Meryl Mayor Murtagh is associated with Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP in Raleigh, NC.
Is Meryl Mayor Murtagh in good standing?
Yes, Meryl Mayor Murtagh 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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