New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Merritt
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2304400
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Thomas Merritt ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #76 of 146
- by tenure in Palm Beach Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2304400 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Merritt, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Virtu Financial Inc., located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ZIP 33410. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Thomas Merritt 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 Thomas Merritt's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Palm Beach Gardens, FL office peers
Against Palm Beach Gardens, FL's 146-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas Merritt lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #76). See the Palm Beach Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #76
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach Gardens
- Bruce Eric Loren admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jeffrey Howard Marcus admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Stuart Neal Kaplan admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Joseph Roy Robinson admitted 1989 · 37 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 Thomas compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Thomas Merritt is longer-tenured than 74%.
36 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,287 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2304400
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Virtu Financial Inc.
- ZIP Code
- 33410
- Phone
- (646) 682-6223
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Merritt'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Merritt: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~147 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Thomas Merritt licensed?
Thomas Merritt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Merritt admitted to the bar?
Thomas Merritt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Thomas Merritt go to law school?
Thomas Merritt attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Thomas Merritt work for?
Thomas Merritt is associated with Virtu Financial Inc. in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Is Thomas Merritt in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Merritt 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.