New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Firman Merlin Jr.
University Of Florida Levin College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Tampa, FL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5169719
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, William Firman Merlin Jr. has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #311 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- University Of Florida Levin College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5169719 on the New York register belongs to William Firman Merlin Jr., currently in active 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 Merlin Law Group, P.A., located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33602. Educational background: University of Florida Levin College of Law (392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William Firman Merlin Jr. is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, William Firman Merlin Jr. sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Tampa, FL office peers
Relative to the 442 NY-registered attorneys listing Tampa, FL, William Firman Merlin Jr. is longer-tenured than 70% (local rank #311). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #311
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Ara Kenneth Ayvazian admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Richard Michael Blau admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Denise Goncalves Bueno admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Eugene John Gibilaro admitted 2013 · 13 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 University Of Florida Levin College Of Law alumni
Among the 331 University Of Florida Levin College Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Firman Merlin Jr. is longer-tenured than 57%.
13 years vs. University Of Florida Levin College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 331 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 43% higher than 57% of 331 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
University Of Florida Levin College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Florida Levin College Of Law's 392 alumni in the New York register, 85.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5169719
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merlin Law Group, P.A.
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33602
- Phone
- (813) 229-1000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Firman Merlin Jr.'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 University Of Florida Levin College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Firman Merlin Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 William Merlin licensed?
William Merlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Firman Merlin Jr. admitted to the bar?
William Firman Merlin Jr. has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did William Firman Merlin Jr. go to law school?
William Firman Merlin Jr. attended University of Florida Levin College of Law.
What company does William Firman Merlin Jr. work for?
William Firman Merlin Jr. is associated with Merlin Law Group, P.A. in Tampa, FL.
Is William Firman Merlin Jr. in good standing?
Yes, William Firman Merlin Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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