New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Benjamin Scott Melnicki
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Fort Lee, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5070875
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Benjamin Scott Melnicki has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #103 of 147
- by tenure in Fort Lee office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5070875 on the New York register belongs to Benjamin Scott Melnicki, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cross River Bank, located in Fort Lee, NJ, ZIP 07024. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Benjamin Scott Melnicki 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Benjamin Scott Melnicki sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Lee, NJ office peers
Against Fort Lee, NJ's 147-attorney NY register cohort, Benjamin Scott Melnicki lands at the 69th tenure percentile (rank #103). See the Fort Lee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #103
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lee
- Christine Michelle Emery admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Laura Leigh Farber admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Ashleigh Morley Macmartin admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Christopher Salvatore Martone admitted 2012 · 14 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Benjamin compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Scott Melnicki is longer-tenured than 29%.
14 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 71% higher than 29% of 8,212 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 · August 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5070875
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cross River Bank
- City
- Fort Lee, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07024
- Phone
- (201) 808-7000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Scott Melnicki'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: Cross River Bank
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Benjamin Melnicki licensed?
Benjamin Melnicki is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Scott Melnicki admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Scott Melnicki has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Benjamin Scott Melnicki go to law school?
Benjamin Scott Melnicki attended New York Law School.
What company does Benjamin Scott Melnicki work for?
Benjamin Scott Melnicki is associated with Cross River Bank in Fort Lee, NJ.
Is Benjamin Scott Melnicki in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Scott Melnicki 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.