New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Linda Marie Melendres
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Albuquerque, NM. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4630661
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Linda Marie Melendres has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 88
- by tenure in Albuquerque office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Linda Marie Melendres carries New York bar registration 4630661, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Melendres & Melendres PC, located in Albuquerque, NM, ZIP 87102. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Linda Marie Melendres remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Linda Marie Melendres was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Albuquerque, NM office peers
Against Albuquerque, NM's 88-attorney NY register cohort, Linda Marie Melendres lands at the 64th tenure percentile (rank #57). See the Albuquerque attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Albuquerque
- Dennis S. Scott admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Meredith Baker admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Steven Gary Diamond admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Timothy Kent Dinin admitted 2009 · 17 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 Linda compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Linda Marie Melendres is longer-tenured than 53%.
18 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 47% higher than 53% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4630661
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melendres & Melendres PC
- City
- Albuquerque, NM
- ZIP Code
- 87102
- Phone
- (505) 243-8310
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Linda Marie Melendres'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Albuquerque, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Linda Marie Melendres: closest NY bar admission year outside NM, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Linda Melendres licensed?
Linda Melendres is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Linda Marie Melendres admitted to the bar?
Linda Marie Melendres was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Linda Marie Melendres go to law school?
Linda Marie Melendres attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Linda Marie Melendres work for?
Linda Marie Melendres is associated with Melendres & Melendres PC in Albuquerque, NM.
Is Linda Marie Melendres in good standing?
Yes, Linda Marie Melendres 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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