New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian D. Melton
University Of Houston Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4592960
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian D. Melton has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #584 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian D. Melton carries New York bar registration 4592960, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Susman Godfrey L.L.P., located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. Educational background: University of Houston Law Center (251 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brian D. Melton 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
Brian D. Melton was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 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 Houston, TX office peers
Brian D. Melton's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Houston, TX: rank #584 of 1,443 office peers (40th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #584
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Elizabeth R. Khoury Ali admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Felipe Francisco Ballve Alice admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Nermin T. Ayoub admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Marcia E. Backus admitted 2008 · 18 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 Brian compares to fellow University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Among the 216 University Of Houston Law Center graduates in the New York register, Brian D. Melton is longer-tenured than 65%.
18 years vs. University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 35% higher than 65% of 216 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 Houston Law Center's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston Law Center's 251 alumni in the New York register, 79.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4592960
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Susman Godfrey L.L.P.
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 653-7825
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian D. Melton'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 Houston Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian D. Melton: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Brian Melton licensed?
Brian Melton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian D. Melton admitted to the bar?
Brian D. Melton was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Brian D. Melton go to law school?
Brian D. Melton attended University of Houston Law Center.
What company does Brian D. Melton work for?
Brian D. Melton is associated with Susman Godfrey L.L.P. in Houston, TX.
Is Brian D. Melton in good standing?
Yes, Brian D. Melton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.