New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Debra Lea Mellinkoff
University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Sausalito, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1859396
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Debra Lea Mellinkoff has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 18
- by tenure in Sausalito office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Francisco School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Debra Lea Mellinkoff has carried New York bar registration 1859396 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Mellinkoff Mediation, located in Sausalito, CA, ZIP 94965. Educational background: University of San Francisco School of Law (135 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Debra Lea Mellinkoff has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Debra Lea Mellinkoff's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Sausalito, CA office peers
Within Sausalito, CA's 18-attorney local set, Debra Lea Mellinkoff is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Sausalito attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Sausalito
- Gary Gregory admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ronald Peter Albert admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Neil Howard Weinstein admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michael Christian Van Walt 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Debra compares to fellow University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Among the 107 University Of San Francisco School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Debra Lea Mellinkoff is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 107 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 107 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
University Of San Francisco School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Francisco School Of Law's 135 alumni in the New York register, 76.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1859396
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mellinkoff Mediation
- City
- Sausalito, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94965
- Phone
- (415) 289-0300
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Debra Lea Mellinkoff'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 San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Sausalito, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Debra Lea Mellinkoff: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Debra Mellinkoff licensed?
Debra Mellinkoff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Debra Lea Mellinkoff admitted to the bar?
Debra Lea Mellinkoff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Debra Lea Mellinkoff go to law school?
Debra Lea Mellinkoff attended University of San Francisco School of Law.
What company does Debra Lea Mellinkoff work for?
Debra Lea Mellinkoff is associated with Mellinkoff Mediation in Sausalito, CA.
Is Debra Lea Mellinkoff in good standing?
Yes, Debra Lea Mellinkoff 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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