New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Baer Mellicker
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Montclair, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2017655
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Baer Mellicker carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #39 of 189
- by tenure in Montclair office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Baer Mellicker is registered as bar number 2017655 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joseph Mellicker, located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Montclair, NJ office peers
Joseph Baer Mellicker is toward the newer end of Montclair, NJ's NY register cohort: #39 of 189 by years since admission. See the Montclair attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Montclair
- Calvin Owen Trevenen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Donald B. Zief admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Arthur Shaye Katz admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Earl R. Pfeffer admitted 1984 · 42 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 Joseph compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Joseph Baer Mellicker is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2017655
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph Mellicker
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07042
- Phone
- (973) 746-0133
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Baer Mellicker's current status, "Suspended, 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 Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Montclair, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Baer Mellicker: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Joseph Mellicker licensed?
Joseph Mellicker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Baer Mellicker admitted to the bar?
Joseph Baer Mellicker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Joseph Baer Mellicker go to law school?
Joseph Baer Mellicker attended CORNELL.
What company does Joseph Baer Mellicker work for?
Joseph Baer Mellicker is associated with Joseph Mellicker in Montclair, NJ.
Is Joseph Baer Mellicker in good standing?
No, Joseph Baer Mellicker carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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