New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stuart L Merzer
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4261756
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stuart L Merzer has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #176 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stuart L Merzer carries New York bar registration 4261756, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paulson Capital Inc., located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Stuart L Merzer remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stuart L Merzer was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Relative to the 297 NY-registered attorneys listing West Palm Beach, FL, Stuart L Merzer is longer-tenured than 59% (local rank #176). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #176
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Matthew Ross Chait admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Adam Robert Cohen admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Tiffany Melissa Guttenplan admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Nicole Hunt Jackson admitted 2004 · 22 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 Stuart compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Stuart L Merzer is longer-tenured than 10%.
22 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 90% higher than 10% of 2,321 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4261756
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paulson Capital Inc.
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (212) 956-2221
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stuart L Merzer'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: Paulson Capital Inc.
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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stuart L Merzer: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Stuart Merzer licensed?
Stuart Merzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stuart L Merzer admitted to the bar?
Stuart L Merzer was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Stuart L Merzer go to law school?
Stuart L Merzer attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stuart L Merzer work for?
Stuart L Merzer is associated with Paulson Capital Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Stuart L Merzer in good standing?
Yes, Stuart L Merzer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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