New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso
Arellano University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Arlington, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4918645
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #357 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Arellano University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso carries New York bar registration 4918645, an established, active practitioner in good 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 The Aerospace Corporation, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22202. Educational background: ARELLANO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso 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
Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Relative to the 631 NY-registered attorneys listing Arlington, VA, Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso is longer-tenured than 56% (local rank #357). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #357
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Andrew William Bagley admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christopher Lee Bailey admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- David Max Berenbaum admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Raquel Freire Burson 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Arellano University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Arellano University School Of Law's 9 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4918645
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Aerospace Corporation
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22202
- Phone
- (703) 812-0626
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso'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 Arellano University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Mel Maurice Paraiso licensed?
Mel Maurice Paraiso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso admitted to the bar?
Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso go to law school?
Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso attended ARELLANO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso work for?
Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso is associated with The Aerospace Corporation in Arlington, VA.
Is Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso in good standing?
Yes, Mel Maurice Liwanag Paraiso holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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