New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Carmelo Grimaldi
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Mineola, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2239176
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Carmelo Grimaldi ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #246 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2239176 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carmelo Grimaldi, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone LLP, located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Carmelo Grimaldi still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Carmelo Grimaldi's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Carmelo Grimaldi is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #246 of 1,093 (22nd percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #246
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- Robert Vincent Beltrani admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Johanna M. Esposito admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mary Faldich admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Sharon M.J. Gianelli admitted 1989 · 37 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 Carmelo compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Carmelo Grimaldi is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2239176
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone LLP
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 747-0300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carmelo Grimaldi'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: Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carmelo Grimaldi: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Carmelo Grimaldi licensed?
Carmelo Grimaldi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carmelo Grimaldi admitted to the bar?
Carmelo Grimaldi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Carmelo Grimaldi go to law school?
Carmelo Grimaldi attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Carmelo Grimaldi work for?
Carmelo Grimaldi is associated with Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone LLP in Mineola, NY.
Is Carmelo Grimaldi in good standing?
Yes, Carmelo Grimaldi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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