New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Maurice Melton Klee
George Washington Univers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1079755
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Maurice Melton Klee has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- George Washington Univers
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Maurice Melton Klee has carried New York bar registration 1079755 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 49 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Maurice Melton Klee has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Maurice Melton Klee's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Maurice compares to fellow George Washington Univers alumni
Among the 61 George Washington Univers graduates in the New York register, Maurice Melton Klee is longer-tenured than 48%.
49 years vs. George Washington Univers alumni
Years since admission - 61 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 52% higher than 48% of 61 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1079755
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maurice Melton Klee'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 George Washington Univers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Maurice Melton Klee with the closest admission year to 1977. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Maurice Klee licensed?
Maurice Klee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maurice Melton Klee admitted to the bar?
Maurice Melton Klee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Maurice Melton Klee go to law school?
Maurice Melton Klee attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERS.
Is Maurice Melton Klee in good standing?
Yes, Maurice Melton Klee holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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