New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Peter Melita
Thomas M. Cooley Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Albany, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4849535
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Peter Melita has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2142 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Peter Melita carries New York bar registration 4849535, 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
Practice address is listed under James P. Melita, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12203. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW (16 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Peter Melita 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
James Peter Melita was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
James Peter Melita's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #2,142 of 3,677 office peers (58th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,142
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Lauren Ashley Atwood admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Rayanne Lagace Babich admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- James Alex Barron admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Budrawi Alan Bazzari admitted 2010 · 16 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.
Thomas M. Cooley Law's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley Law's 16 alumni in the New York register, 62.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4849535
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James P. Melita
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12203
- Phone
- (518) 844-6264
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Peter Melita'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 admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Peter Melita: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 James Melita licensed?
James Melita is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Peter Melita admitted to the bar?
James Peter Melita was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did James Peter Melita go to law school?
James Peter Melita attended THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW.
What company does James Peter Melita work for?
James Peter Melita is associated with James P. Melita in Albany, NY.
Is James Peter Melita in good standing?
Yes, James Peter Melita holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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