New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Arthur Paul Melendres

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Albuquerque, NM. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2000
Admitted
26
Years in bar
3028065
NY reg #

The record in one line

Arthur Paul Melendres appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

26 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#37 of 88
by tenure in Albuquerque office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2000
26 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
3028065
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Arthur Paul Melendres is registered as bar number 3028065 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Melendres & Melendres P.C., located in Albuquerque, NM, ZIP 87102. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

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 Albuquerque, NM office peers

Against Albuquerque, NM's 88-attorney NY register cohort, Arthur Paul Melendres lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #37). See the Albuquerque attorney directory .

Local rank
#37
City cohort
88
Local percentile
41st
Admitted
2000

Nearest tenure peers in Albuquerque

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 Arthur compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Arthur Paul Melendres is longer-tenured than 47%.

26 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

26 Top 53% higher than 47% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 2000 admission class today

Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years2000 class 67.2% 63.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2000 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
3028065
Year Admitted
2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Melendres & Melendres P.C.
ZIP Code
87102
Phone
(505) 243-8310

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Arthur Paul Melendres'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Arthur Paul Melendres: closest NY bar admission year outside NM, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Arthur Paul Melendres is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Arthur Melendres licensed?

Arthur Melendres is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Arthur Paul Melendres admitted to the bar?

Arthur Paul Melendres's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.

Where did Arthur Paul Melendres go to law school?

Arthur Paul Melendres attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does Arthur Paul Melendres work for?

Arthur Paul Melendres is associated with Melendres & Melendres P.C. in Albuquerque, NM.

Is Arthur Paul Melendres in good standing?

Not currently, Arthur Paul Melendres'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.