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
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
- Craig Scott Acorn admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Elizabeth Anne Heaphy admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Maria Milagros Herrero-Jaarsma admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Serge A. Martinez admitted 2001 · 25 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 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
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.
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.
- City
- Albuquerque, NM
- 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
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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Albuquerque, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 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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