New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Martin Mernick
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Lawrence, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2000172
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Martin Mernick has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 74
- by tenure in Lawrence office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Martin Mernick has carried New York bar registration 2000172 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul M Mernick, located in Lawrence, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11559. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Paul Martin Mernick has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Martin Mernick's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Lawrence, NY office peers
Paul Martin Mernick is toward the newer end of Lawrence, NY's NY register cohort: #27 of 74 by years since admission. See the Lawrence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Lawrence
- David Michael Stein admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Abraham Zev Golombeck admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Steven Horowitz admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Rebecca Wetherill Howard admitted 1984 · 42 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.
How Paul compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Martin Mernick is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 · August 2026
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2000172
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul M Mernick
- City
- Lawrence, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11559
- Phone
- (516) 295-3575
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Martin Mernick'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 Paul Mernick licensed?
Paul Mernick is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Martin Mernick admitted to the bar?
Paul Martin Mernick's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Paul Martin Mernick go to law school?
Paul Martin Mernick attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Paul Martin Mernick work for?
Paul Martin Mernick is associated with Paul M Mernick in Lawrence, NY.
Is Paul Martin Mernick in good standing?
Yes, Paul Martin Mernick holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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