New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William George Merkel
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Charleston, SC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2879625
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, William George Merkel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2879625 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William George Merkel, 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 Charleston School Of Law, located in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29403. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, William George Merkel 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 William George Merkel's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Charleston, SC office peers
William George Merkel is toward the newer end of Charleston, SC's NY register cohort: #34 of 101 by years since admission. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Jennifer Montalvo admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Allyson Haynes Stuart admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Heather Elene Garson admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jonathan Scott Steinberg admitted 1999 · 27 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 William compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, William George Merkel is longer-tenured than 47%.
28 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 53% higher than 47% of 2,448 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2879625
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Charleston School Of Law
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29403
- Phone
- (646) 207-4352
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William George Merkel'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: Charleston School Of Law
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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William George Merkel: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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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William George Merkel's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Merkel licensed?
William Merkel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William George Merkel admitted to the bar?
William George Merkel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did William George Merkel go to law school?
William George Merkel attended COLUMBIA.
What company does William George Merkel work for?
William George Merkel is associated with Charleston School Of Law in Charleston, SC.
Is William George Merkel in good standing?
Yes, William George Merkel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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