New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rodd Merrill Baxter
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1551480
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rodd Merrill Baxter has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rodd Merrill Baxter has carried New York bar registration 1551480 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
Even after 50 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Rodd Merrill Baxter 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
Rodd Merrill Baxter's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 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 · August 2026
How Rodd compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Rodd Merrill Baxter is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1551480
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rodd Merrill Baxter'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Rodd Merrill Baxter with the closest admission year to 1976. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Rodd Merrill Baxter's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rodd Baxter licensed?
Rodd Baxter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rodd Merrill Baxter admitted to the bar?
Rodd Merrill Baxter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Rodd Merrill Baxter go to law school?
Rodd Merrill Baxter attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
Is Rodd Merrill Baxter in good standing?
Yes, Rodd Merrill Baxter 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.