New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Zvi Merling
Touro Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Richmond Hill, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4760484
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Zvi Merling has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 58
- by tenure in Richmond Hill office peers
- Law school
- Touro Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Zvi Merling carries New York bar registration 4760484, 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 Merlinglaw, located in Richmond Hill, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11418. Educational background: TOURO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Zvi Merling 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
Zvi Merling was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Richmond Hill, NY office peers
Against Richmond Hill, NY's 58-attorney NY register cohort, Zvi Merling lands at the 64th tenure percentile (rank #38). See the Richmond Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 58
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond Hill
- Deborah Innocent admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Nazareth Markarian admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Sasha Bayla Rivka Hochman admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Aryeh L. May admitted 2009 · 17 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 Zvi compares to fellow Touro Law School alumni
Among the 453 Touro Law School graduates in the New York register, Zvi Merling is longer-tenured than 24%.
16 years vs. Touro Law School alumni
Years since admission - 453 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 76% higher than 24% of 453 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 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4760484
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merlinglaw
- City
- Richmond Hill, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11418
- Phone
- (347) 617-5528
Education
TOURO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zvi Merling'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 Touro Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Richmond Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Zvi Merling: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~59 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Zvi Merling licensed?
Zvi Merling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zvi Merling admitted to the bar?
Zvi Merling was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Zvi Merling go to law school?
Zvi Merling attended TOURO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Zvi Merling work for?
Zvi Merling is associated with Merlinglaw in Richmond Hill, NY.
Is Zvi Merling in good standing?
Yes, Zvi Merling holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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