New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
W Merrill Sanderson
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Stockbridge, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1397181
- NY reg #
The record in one line
W Merrill Sanderson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1974 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Stockbridge office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
W Merrill Sanderson is registered as bar number 1397181 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Stockbridge, MA, ZIP 01262. Educational background: SYRACUSE.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Stockbridge, MA office peers
Within Stockbridge, MA's 5-attorney local set, W Merrill Sanderson is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Stockbridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Stockbridge
- Robert M. Miller admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Scott K. Goodell admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael Alexander Orthofer admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Matthew Samuel Chester admitted 2011 · 15 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 W compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, W Merrill Sanderson is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1397181
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Stockbridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01262
- Phone
- (413) 717-7530
Education
SYRACUSE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
W Merrill Sanderson's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Near-tenure Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Stockbridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for W Merrill Sanderson with the closest admission year to 1974. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 W Sanderson licensed?
W Sanderson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was W Merrill Sanderson admitted to the bar?
W Merrill Sanderson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did W Merrill Sanderson go to law school?
W Merrill Sanderson attended SYRACUSE.
Is W Merrill Sanderson in good standing?
Not currently, W Merrill Sanderson's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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