New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dorothy Mello Laguzza
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Newark, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4262879
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dorothy Mello Laguzza has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #675 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dorothy Mello Laguzza carries New York bar registration 4262879, an established, active practitioner 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 K&L Gates LLP, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Dorothy Mello Laguzza 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
Dorothy Mello Laguzza was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Dorothy Mello Laguzza is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #675 of 1,838 (37th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #675
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Thomas Edward Brois admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Franz Cobos admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Crystal L. Cochren admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Brooke Condon admitted 2004 · 22 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 Dorothy compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Dorothy Mello Laguzza is longer-tenured than 3%.
22 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 97% higher than 3% of 1,897 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
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4262879
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- K&L Gates LLP
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 848-4118
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dorothy Mello Laguzza'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: K&L Gates LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dorothy Mello Laguzza: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Dorothy Laguzza licensed?
Dorothy Laguzza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dorothy Mello Laguzza admitted to the bar?
Dorothy Mello Laguzza was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Dorothy Mello Laguzza go to law school?
Dorothy Mello Laguzza attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Dorothy Mello Laguzza work for?
Dorothy Mello Laguzza is associated with K&L Gates LLP in Newark, NJ.
Is Dorothy Mello Laguzza in good standing?
Yes, Dorothy Mello Laguzza holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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