New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Desmond Melville
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Mount Pleasant, SC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1849413
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Desmond Melville has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 23
- by tenure in Mount Pleasant office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Desmond Melville has carried New York bar registration 1849413 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ambassador James D Melville Jr LLC, located in Mount Pleasant, SC, ZIP 29464. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, James Desmond Melville has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Desmond Melville's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mount Pleasant, SC office peers
Within Mount Pleasant, SC's 23-attorney local set, James Desmond Melville is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Mount Pleasant attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Mount Pleasant
- Jeanette M. Gilbert admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Paul Buchman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Julia E. Von Schilling admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Seth A. Levy admitted 1989 · 37 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 James compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, James Desmond Melville is longer-tenured than 97%.
43 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 3% higher than 97% of 417 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
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1849413
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ambassador James D Melville Jr LLC
- City
- Mount Pleasant, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29464
- Phone
- (908) 873-9977
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Desmond Melville'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.
Near-tenure Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Mount Pleasant, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Desmond Melville: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Melville licensed?
James Melville is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Desmond Melville admitted to the bar?
James Desmond Melville's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did James Desmond Melville go to law school?
James Desmond Melville attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does James Desmond Melville work for?
James Desmond Melville is associated with Ambassador James D Melville Jr LLC in Mount Pleasant, SC.
Is James Desmond Melville in good standing?
Yes, James Desmond Melville holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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