New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul A. Merolla
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Stamford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1016278
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul A. Merolla has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul A. Merolla has carried New York bar registration 1016278 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bestex Research Group LLC, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06901. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Paul A. Merolla 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 A. Merolla's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Paul A. Merolla is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #33 of 1,139 (3rd percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Morgan C. Brown Iii admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- David A. Lyons admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- John R. Musicaro Jr. admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Richard Norman Tilton admitted 1975 · 51 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 Paul compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Paul A. Merolla is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1016278
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bestex Research Group LLC
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06901
- Phone
- (646) 522-3529
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul A. Merolla'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.
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul A. Merolla: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Paul Merolla licensed?
Paul Merolla is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul A. Merolla admitted to the bar?
Paul A. Merolla's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Paul A. Merolla go to law school?
Paul A. Merolla attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Paul A. Merolla work for?
Paul A. Merolla is associated with Bestex Research Group LLC in Stamford, CT.
Is Paul A. Merolla in good standing?
Yes, Paul A. Merolla holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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