New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ross Merrit Gerber
Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Valley Stream, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2090470
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Ross Merrit Gerber ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #44 of 172
- by tenure in Valley Stream office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2090470 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ross Merrit Gerber, 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 Minerva & Dagostino PC, located in Valley Stream, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11580. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Ross Merrit Gerber 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 Ross Merrit Gerber's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Valley Stream, NY office peers
Ross Merrit Gerber is toward the newer end of Valley Stream, NY's NY register cohort: #44 of 172 by years since admission. See the Valley Stream attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 172
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Valley Stream
- Elizabeth Gill admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John Michael Perrino Jr admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven I. Hilsenrath admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- William A. Palomo admitted 1986 · 40 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 Ross compares to fellow Hofstra Law School alumni
Among the 587 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, Ross Merrit Gerber is longer-tenured than 92%.
39 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni
Years since admission - 587 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 8% higher than 92% of 587 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2090470
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Minerva & Dagostino PC
- City
- Valley Stream, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11580
- Phone
- (516) 872-7400
Education
HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ross Merrit Gerber'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 Hofstra Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Valley Stream, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ross Merrit Gerber: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~173 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Ross Gerber licensed?
Ross Gerber is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ross Merrit Gerber admitted to the bar?
Ross Merrit Gerber's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Ross Merrit Gerber go to law school?
Ross Merrit Gerber attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Ross Merrit Gerber work for?
Ross Merrit Gerber is associated with Minerva & Dagostino PC in Valley Stream, NY.
Is Ross Merrit Gerber in good standing?
Yes, Ross Merrit Gerber 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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