New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph A. Mellace
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Rome, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2977528
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Joseph A. Mellace ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 47
- by tenure in Rome office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2977528 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph A. Mellace, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rome, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13440. Educational background: University At Buffalo (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Joseph A. Mellace 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 Joseph A. Mellace's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rome, NY office peers
In the small Rome, NY cohort (47 with admission years), Joseph A. Mellace ranks #30 by tenure. See the Rome attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Rome
- John G. Leonard admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Julie Anne Grow Denton admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Theresa Marie Girouard admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Lucille Marie Rignanese admitted 2000 · 26 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.
University At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo's 753 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2977528
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Rome, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13440
- Phone
- (315) 336-0200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph A. Mellace'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 University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 .
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Rome, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Mellace licensed?
Joseph Mellace is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph A. Mellace admitted to the bar?
Joseph A. Mellace's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Joseph A. Mellace go to law school?
Joseph A. Mellace attended University At Buffalo.
Is Joseph A. Mellace in good standing?
Yes, Joseph A. Mellace holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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