New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Richard Merlino Ii
Toledo Ohio alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Memphis, TN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2720209
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michael Richard Merlino Ii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 84
- by tenure in Memphis office peers
- Law school
- Toledo Ohio
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2720209 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Richard Merlino Ii, 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 Sedgwick, located in Memphis, TN, ZIP 38125. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOLEDO OHIO.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michael Richard Merlino Ii 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 Michael Richard Merlino Ii's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Memphis, TN office peers
Michael Richard Merlino Ii is toward the newer end of Memphis, TN's NY register cohort: #21 of 84 by years since admission. See the Memphis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Memphis
- Jeffrey Alan Fiarman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Wyly Leach admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Joseph Richard Saab admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Suzanne Drebes Smith admitted 1996 · 30 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.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2720209
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sedgwick
- City
- Memphis, TN
- ZIP Code
- 38125
- Phone
- (770) 842-9628
Education
TOLEDO OHIO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Richard Merlino Ii'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 Michael Merlino licensed?
Michael Merlino is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Richard Merlino Ii admitted to the bar?
Michael Richard Merlino Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael Richard Merlino Ii go to law school?
Michael Richard Merlino Ii attended TOLEDO OHIO.
What company does Michael Richard Merlino Ii work for?
Michael Richard Merlino Ii is associated with Sedgwick in Memphis, TN.
Is Michael Richard Merlino Ii in good standing?
Yes, Michael Richard Merlino Ii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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