New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Taryn Angela Merkl
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 3981628
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Taryn Angela Merkl has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2952 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Taryn Angela Merkl carries New York bar registration 3981628, an established, active practitioner in 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 U.S. District Court For The Eastern District Of New York, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Taryn Angela Merkl 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
Taryn Angela Merkl was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Taryn Angela Merkl's 24-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Brooklyn, NY: rank #2,952 of 7,282 office peers (41st percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,952
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Issa I. Abdullah admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Victoria Aderonke Ajibade admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michael John Alamo admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kamari Alexander admitted 2002 · 24 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 Taryn compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Taryn Angela Merkl is longer-tenured than 12%.
24 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,229 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3981628
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. District Court For The Eastern District Of New York
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 613-2560
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Taryn Angela Merkl'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: U.S. District Court For The Eastern District Of New York
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Taryn Angela Merkl: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Taryn Merkl licensed?
Taryn Merkl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Taryn Angela Merkl admitted to the bar?
Taryn Angela Merkl was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Taryn Angela Merkl go to law school?
Taryn Angela Merkl attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Taryn Angela Merkl work for?
Taryn Angela Merkl is associated with U.S. District Court For The Eastern District Of New York in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Taryn Angela Merkl in good standing?
Yes, Taryn Angela Merkl holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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