New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Frank Louis Messa

Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1216555
NY reg #

The record in one line

Frank Louis Messa appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

49 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#21 of 291
by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
Law school
Albany

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
Albany
Registration
1216555
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Frank Louis Messa is registered as bar number 1216555 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Frank Messa, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. Educational background: ALBANY.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers

Most of the 291 NY-registered attorneys in Saratoga Springs, NY outrank Frank Louis Messa on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #21). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .

Local rank
#21
City cohort
291
Local percentile
7th
Admitted
1977

Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs

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 Frank compares to fellow Albany alumni

Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Frank Louis Messa is longer-tenured than 99%.

49 years vs. Albany alumni

Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1216555
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Apr 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Frank Messa
County
Saratoga
ZIP Code
12866
Phone
(518) 584-8716

Education

ALBANY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Frank Louis Messa's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Frank Louis Messa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Frank Louis Messa is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Frank Messa licensed?

Frank Messa is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Frank Louis Messa admitted to the bar?

Frank Louis Messa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Frank Louis Messa go to law school?

Frank Louis Messa attended ALBANY.

What company does Frank Louis Messa work for?

Frank Louis Messa is associated with Frank Messa in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Is Frank Louis Messa in good standing?

Not currently, Frank Louis Messa's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.