New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robin-Star Merrill
Whittier College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. 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
- 2763571
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Robin-Star Merrill 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"
- #2151 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Whittier College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2763571 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robin-Star Merrill, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Office Of Legal Services, City Of New York, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11209. Educational background: WHITTIER COLLEGE (28 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Robin-Star Merrill 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 Robin-Star Merrill'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Robin-Star Merrill is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,151 of 7,282 (30th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,151
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Theodore Alatsas admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Liberty Aldrich admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Elaine N. Avery admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Neal Stewart Barkan 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Whittier College's active-bar rate
Of Whittier College's 28 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2763571
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of Legal Services, City Of New York
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11209
- Phone
- (718) 759-4952
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robin-Star Merrill'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 Whittier College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robin-Star Merrill: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Robin-Star Merrill licensed?
Robin-Star Merrill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robin-Star Merrill admitted to the bar?
Robin-Star Merrill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Robin-Star Merrill go to law school?
Robin-Star Merrill attended WHITTIER COLLEGE.
What company does Robin-Star Merrill work for?
Robin-Star Merrill is associated with Office Of Legal Services, City Of New York in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Robin-Star Merrill in good standing?
Yes, Robin-Star Merrill 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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