New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Hope Dana Mehlman
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Riverwoods, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2448686
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Hope Dana Mehlman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 10
- by tenure in Riverwoods office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2448686 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Hope Dana Mehlman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Discover, located in Riverwoods, IL, ZIP 60015. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL (393 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Hope Dana Mehlman still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Hope Dana Mehlman's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Riverwoods, IL office peers
Within Riverwoods, IL's 10-attorney local set, Hope Dana Mehlman is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Riverwoods attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Riverwoods
- Robert Adam Morse admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Kenneth Jay Ashman admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Laura A. Tierney admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Howard Peck admitted 1984 · 42 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 Hope compares to fellow Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Hope Dana Mehlman is longer-tenured than 87%.
34 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 13% higher than 87% of 312 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
Seton Hall Law School's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Law School's 393 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2448686
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Discover
- City
- Riverwoods, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60015
- Phone
- (704) 444-7806
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hope Dana Mehlman'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: Discover
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Riverwoods, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Hope Dana Mehlman: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Hope Mehlman licensed?
Hope Mehlman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hope Dana Mehlman admitted to the bar?
Hope Dana Mehlman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Hope Dana Mehlman go to law school?
Hope Dana Mehlman attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Hope Dana Mehlman work for?
Hope Dana Mehlman is associated with Discover in Riverwoods, IL.
Is Hope Dana Mehlman in good standing?
Yes, Hope Dana Mehlman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.