New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michelle Lynn Merola
Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4382024
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Lynn Merola has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #205 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- Washington College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Lynn Merola carries New York bar registration 4382024, an established, active practitioner in 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 Hodgson Russ, LLP, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW (148 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michelle Lynn Merola 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
Michelle Lynn Merola was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Relative to the 291 NY-registered attorneys listing Saratoga Springs, NY, Michelle Lynn Merola is longer-tenured than 70% (local rank #205). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #205
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Meghan Mary Breen admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Stacey Lynne Brown admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Craig Gilbert Cornwell admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Joanna S. Davis admitted 2006 · 20 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 Michelle compares to fellow Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 117 Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michelle Lynn Merola is longer-tenured than 50%.
20 years vs. Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 117 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 50% higher than 50% of 117 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
Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington College Of Law's 148 alumni in the New York register, 59.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4382024
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hodgson Russ, LLP
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 736-2917
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Lynn Merola'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: Hodgson Russ, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Lynn Merola: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Michelle Merola licensed?
Michelle Merola is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Lynn Merola admitted to the bar?
Michelle Lynn Merola was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Michelle Lynn Merola go to law school?
Michelle Lynn Merola attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Michelle Lynn Merola work for?
Michelle Lynn Merola is associated with Hodgson Russ, LLP in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is Michelle Lynn Merola in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Lynn Merola 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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