New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Holly A. Melton
University Of Houston alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4429833
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Holly A. Melton has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38877 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Holly A. Melton carries New York bar registration 4429833, 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 Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (125 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Holly A. Melton 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
Holly A. Melton was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 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 New York, NY office peers
Holly A. Melton's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #38,877 of 93,608 office peers (42nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38,877
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Allison Francine Aaron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Marisa Ann Aaron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Elissa Robin Aaronson admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Nicola R. Aaronson admitted 2006 · 20 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 Holly compares to fellow University Of Houston alumni
Among the 100 University Of Houston graduates in the New York register, Holly A. Melton is longer-tenured than 35%.
20 years vs. University Of Houston alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 65% higher than 35% of 100 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
University Of Houston's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston's 125 alumni in the New York register, 67.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4429833
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (212) 705-4842
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Holly A. Melton'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: Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Houston alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Holly A. Melton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Holly Melton licensed?
Holly Melton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Holly A. Melton admitted to the bar?
Holly A. Melton was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Holly A. Melton go to law school?
Holly A. Melton attended UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.
What company does Holly A. Melton work for?
Holly A. Melton is associated with Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC in New York, NY.
Is Holly A. Melton in good standing?
Yes, Holly A. Melton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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