New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Meryl L. Young

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Irvine, CA. 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
1734342
NY reg #

The record in one line

Meryl L. Young appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

45 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Columbia

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1734342
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Meryl L. Young is registered as bar number 1734342 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92612. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Meryl compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Meryl L. Young is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

45 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 55.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 66.2% 55.6% ▼ -16.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1734342
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
ZIP Code
92612
Phone
(949) 451-4229

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Meryl L. Young's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Meryl L. Young is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Meryl Young licensed?

Meryl Young is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Meryl L. Young admitted to the bar?

Meryl L. Young's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Meryl L. Young go to law school?

Meryl L. Young attended COLUMBIA.

What company does Meryl L. Young work for?

Meryl L. Young is associated with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Irvine, CA.

Is Meryl L. Young in good standing?

Not currently, Meryl L. Young's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.