New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Claudia Maria Melo
Northeastern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4271227
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Claudia Maria Melo has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #132 of 379
- by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Claudia Maria Melo carries New York bar registration 4271227, an established, active practitioner in 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 University Of Minnesota Law School, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55455. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHEASTERN (80 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Claudia Maria Melo 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
Claudia Maria Melo was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Minneapolis, MN office peers
Most of the 379 NY-registered attorneys in Minneapolis, MN outrank Claudia Maria Melo on tenure; this record sits at the 35th local percentile (rank #132). See the Minneapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #132
- City cohort
- 379
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis
- Flavio A Acosta Iii admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Amna Amber Akbar admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- David Burt Clark admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Katrina Mari Giedt admitted 2005 · 21 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 Claudia compares to fellow Northeastern alumni
Among the 74 Northeastern graduates in the New York register, Claudia Maria Melo is longer-tenured than 12%.
21 years vs. Northeastern alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 88% higher than 12% of 74 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
Northeastern's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern's 80 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4271227
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Minnesota Law School
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55455
- Phone
- (612) 626-5060
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Claudia Maria Melo'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: University Of Minnesota Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northeastern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Minneapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Claudia Maria Melo: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~380 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Claudia Melo licensed?
Claudia Melo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Claudia Maria Melo admitted to the bar?
Claudia Maria Melo was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Claudia Maria Melo go to law school?
Claudia Maria Melo attended NORTHEASTERN.
What company does Claudia Maria Melo work for?
Claudia Maria Melo is associated with University Of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis, MN.
Is Claudia Maria Melo in good standing?
Yes, Claudia Maria Melo 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.
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