New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Serge Vatel
U Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2861425
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Serge Vatel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1998 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #24778 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- U Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Serge Vatel is registered as bar number 2861425 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Merrill Lynch & Co., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10080. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: U OF PENNSYLVANIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Serge Vatel is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24,778 of 93,608 (26th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24,778
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Luis A. Abad admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Chijioke Abili admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ajita Elizabeth Abraham admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Andrew Herbert Abramowitz admitted 1998 · 28 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.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2861425
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merrill Lynch & Co.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10080
- Phone
- (212) 449-4175
Education
U OF PENNSYLVANIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Serge Vatel's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Merrill Lynch & Co.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure U Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Serge Vatel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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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Serge Vatel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Serge Vatel licensed?
Serge Vatel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Serge Vatel admitted to the bar?
Serge Vatel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Serge Vatel go to law school?
Serge Vatel attended U OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Serge Vatel work for?
Serge Vatel is associated with Merrill Lynch & Co. in New York, NY.
Is Serge Vatel in good standing?
No, Serge Vatel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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