New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joel Niesen Melnicoff
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 2570794
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Niesen Melnicoff carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1965 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 61 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #17 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Niesen Melnicoff is registered as bar number 2570794 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joel N Melnicoff, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13210. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Joel Niesen Melnicoff is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #17 of 1,636 (1st percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Dennis Richard Baldwin admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- George Henry Lowe admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Dirk Jon Oudemool admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- William L. Bergan admitted 1964 · 62 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 Joel compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Joel Niesen Melnicoff is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 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
Syracuse's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 42.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2570794
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joel N Melnicoff
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13210
- Phone
- (315) 422-5564
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Niesen Melnicoff's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Niesen Melnicoff: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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 Joel Melnicoff licensed?
Joel Melnicoff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Niesen Melnicoff admitted to the bar?
Joel Niesen Melnicoff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Joel Niesen Melnicoff go to law school?
Joel Niesen Melnicoff attended SYRACUSE.
What company does Joel Niesen Melnicoff work for?
Joel Niesen Melnicoff is associated with Joel N Melnicoff in Syracuse, NY.
Is Joel Niesen Melnicoff in good standing?
No, Joel Niesen Melnicoff carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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