New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kelli Jean Meilink
Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Kansas City, MO. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5007596
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Kelli Jean Meilink has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #85 of 135
- by tenure in Kansas City office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5007596 on the New York register belongs to Kelli Jean Meilink, currently in active 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 Husch Blackwell LLP, located in Kansas City, MO, ZIP 64112. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW (81 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Kelli Jean Meilink is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Kelli Jean Meilink sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kansas City, MO office peers
Against Kansas City, MO's 135-attorney NY register cohort, Kelli Jean Meilink lands at the 62nd tenure percentile (rank #85). See the Kansas City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #85
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Kansas City
- Matthew Lee Dameron admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Ya Li admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Daniel Lee Wagowski admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Brett Darren Anders admitted 2011 · 15 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 Kelli compares to fellow Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumni
Among the 81 Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kelli Jean Meilink is longer-tenured than 7%.
14 years vs. Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 81 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 93% higher than 7% of 81 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
Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law's 81 alumni in the New York register, 81.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5007596
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Husch Blackwell LLP
- City
- Kansas City, MO
- ZIP Code
- 64112
- Phone
- (816) 983-8309
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelli Jean Meilink'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 firm affiliation: Husch Blackwell LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall Univ. School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Kansas City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kelli Jean Meilink: closest NY bar admission year outside MO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Kelli Meilink licensed?
Kelli Meilink is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelli Jean Meilink admitted to the bar?
Kelli Jean Meilink has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Kelli Jean Meilink go to law school?
Kelli Jean Meilink attended SETON HALL UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Kelli Jean Meilink work for?
Kelli Jean Meilink is associated with Husch Blackwell LLP in Kansas City, MO.
Is Kelli Jean Meilink in good standing?
Yes, Kelli Jean Meilink holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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