New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sarah Snyder Merkel
Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3893153
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Sarah Snyder Merkel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1067 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3893153 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sarah Snyder Merkel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paychex, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14625. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Sarah Snyder Merkel 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 Sarah Snyder Merkel's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Rochester, NY office peers
Sarah Snyder Merkel's 25-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,067 of 2,355 office peers (45th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,067
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Kristin Marie Allen admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Amy Bach admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Maureen Tara Bass admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Robyn L. Blanchard admitted 2001 · 25 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 Sarah compares to fellow Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Among the 269 Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) graduates in the New York register, Sarah Snyder Merkel is longer-tenured than 87%.
25 years vs. Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 13% higher than 87% of 269 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3893153
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paychex
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14625
- Phone
- (585) 415-5541
Education
Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Snyder Merkel'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.
Same firm affiliation: Paychex
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sarah Snyder Merkel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Sarah Snyder Merkel licensed?
Sarah Snyder Merkel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Snyder Merkel admitted to the bar?
Sarah Snyder Merkel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Sarah Snyder Merkel go to law school?
Sarah Snyder Merkel attended Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC).
What company does Sarah Snyder Merkel work for?
Sarah Snyder Merkel is associated with Paychex in Rochester, NY.
Is Sarah Snyder Merkel in good standing?
Yes, Sarah Snyder Merkel 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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