New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melaine Carin Alphonso
Quinnipiac University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4255691
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melaine Carin Alphonso has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35053 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Quinnipiac University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melaine Carin Alphonso carries New York bar registration 4255691, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Melaine C. Alphonso, Esq., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10024. Educational background: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melaine Carin Alphonso 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
Melaine Carin Alphonso was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Melaine Carin Alphonso is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #35,053 of 93,608 (37th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35,053
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Dimple Abichandani admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Karen Ruth Abraham admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Carol Linda Abrams admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Achilles admitted 2004 · 22 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 Melaine compares to fellow Quinnipiac University alumni
Among the 218 Quinnipiac University graduates in the New York register, Melaine Carin Alphonso is longer-tenured than 25%.
22 years vs. Quinnipiac University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 75% higher than 25% of 218 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
Quinnipiac University's active-bar rate
Of Quinnipiac University's 218 alumni in the New York register, 72.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4255691
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melaine C. Alphonso, Esq.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10024
- Phone
- (347) 886-8853
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melaine Carin Alphonso'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 Quinnipiac University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melaine Carin Alphonso: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Melaine Alphonso licensed?
Melaine Alphonso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melaine Carin Alphonso admitted to the bar?
Melaine Carin Alphonso was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Melaine Carin Alphonso go to law school?
Melaine Carin Alphonso attended QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melaine Carin Alphonso work for?
Melaine Carin Alphonso is associated with Melaine C. Alphonso, Esq. in New York, NY.
Is Melaine Carin Alphonso in good standing?
Yes, Melaine Carin Alphonso holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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