New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Howell Webster Melton Jr

University Of Florida alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2007
Admitted
19
Years in bar
4541447
NY reg #

The record in one line

Howell Webster Melton Jr has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

19 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 62%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
University Of Florida

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2007
19 years
Law school
University Of Florida
65.2% active rate
Registration
4541447
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Howell Webster Melton Jr carries New York bar registration 4541447, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (316 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Howell Webster Melton Jr 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

Howell Webster Melton Jr was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.

19 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

How Howell compares to fellow University Of Florida alumni

Among the 237 University Of Florida graduates in the New York register, Howell Webster Melton Jr is longer-tenured than 20%.

19 years vs. University Of Florida alumni

Years since admission - 237 NY-registered alumni of this school

19 Top 80% higher than 20% of 237 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · August 2026

University Of Florida's active-bar rate

Of University Of Florida's 316 alumni in the New York register, 65.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.2%
University Of Florida alumni, active-bar rate

The 2007 admission class today

Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2007 class 67.2% 87.4% ▲ +30.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2007 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4541447
Year Admitted
2007 (19 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Phone
(407) 489-6552

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Howell Webster Melton Jr'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Howell Webster Melton Jr with the closest admission year to 2007. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Howell Webster Melton Jr's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Howell Melton licensed?

Howell Melton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Howell Webster Melton Jr admitted to the bar?

Howell Webster Melton Jr was admitted to the bar in 2007.

Where did Howell Webster Melton Jr go to law school?

Howell Webster Melton Jr attended UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.

Is Howell Webster Melton Jr in good standing?

Yes, Howell Webster Melton Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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