New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sharon Ann Merkle
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3899499
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Sharon Ann Merkle ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #170 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3899499 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sharon Ann Merkle, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sharon A Merkle, Attorney At Law, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Sharon Ann Merkle 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 Sharon Ann Merkle's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Relative to the 291 NY-registered attorneys listing Saratoga Springs, NY, Sharon Ann Merkle is longer-tenured than 58% (local rank #170). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #170
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- John Delong admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Steven David Greenblatt admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Gary Thomas Harker admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Mary Ellen Eileen Obrien admitted 2000 · 26 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 Sharon compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Sharon Ann Merkle is longer-tenured than 87%.
26 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 13% higher than 87% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3899499
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sharon A Merkle, Attorney At Law
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 339-9036
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharon Ann Merkle'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sharon Ann Merkle: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Sharon Merkle licensed?
Sharon Merkle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharon Ann Merkle admitted to the bar?
Sharon Ann Merkle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Sharon Ann Merkle go to law school?
Sharon Ann Merkle attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Sharon Ann Merkle work for?
Sharon Ann Merkle is associated with Sharon A Merkle, Attorney At Law in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is Sharon Ann Merkle in good standing?
Yes, Sharon Ann Merkle 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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