New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Carol Meltzer
Benjamin J Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Nyc, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2478881
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Carol Meltzer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 9
- by tenure in Nyc office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin J Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2478881 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carol Meltzer, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Carol Meltzer, located in Nyc, NY (New York County), ZIP 10028. Educational background: BENJAMIN J CARDOZO (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Carol Meltzer 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 Carol Meltzer's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Nyc, NY office peers
Nyc, NY carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Carol Meltzer is #8 by tenure in that small local set. See the Nyc attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Nyc
- Donna D. Leoce-Ordine admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Lesley Friedman Rosenthal admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- James Holman Shalek admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Douglas Edward Goodfriend admitted 1986 · 40 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.
Benjamin J Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin J Cardozo's 3 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2478881
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carol Meltzer
- City
- Nyc, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10028
- Phone
- (917) 951-9606
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carol Meltzer'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 admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Nyc, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carol Meltzer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Carol Meltzer licensed?
Carol Meltzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carol Meltzer admitted to the bar?
Carol Meltzer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Carol Meltzer go to law school?
Carol Meltzer attended BENJAMIN J CARDOZO.
What company does Carol Meltzer work for?
Carol Meltzer is associated with Carol Meltzer in Nyc, NY.
Is Carol Meltzer in good standing?
Yes, Carol Meltzer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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