New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melanee Lyn Smith
Catholic Univ. Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Las Vegas, NV. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4833935
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melanee Lyn Smith has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #203 of 305
- by tenure in Las Vegas office peers
- Law school
- Catholic Univ. Of America
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melanee Lyn Smith carries New York bar registration 4833935, 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 United States Attorney'S Office, located in Las Vegas, NV, ZIP 89101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIV. OF AMERICA (64 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melanee Lyn Smith 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
Melanee Lyn Smith was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 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 Las Vegas, NV office peers
Relative to the 305 NY-registered attorneys listing Las Vegas, NV, Melanee Lyn Smith is longer-tenured than 66% (local rank #203). See the Las Vegas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #203
- City cohort
- 305
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Las Vegas
- Jiamin Chen admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ramon Elmerito Abordo Gatchalian admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- George Georgiades admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- David Ross Gordon admitted 2010 · 16 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.
Catholic Univ. Of America's active-bar rate
Of Catholic Univ. Of America's 64 alumni in the New York register, 45.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4833935
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Attorney'S Office
- City
- Las Vegas, NV
- ZIP Code
- 89101
- Phone
- (702) 388-3663
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanee Lyn Smith'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: United States Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Catholic Univ. Of America alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Las Vegas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanee Lyn Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~306 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Melanee Smith licensed?
Melanee Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanee Lyn Smith admitted to the bar?
Melanee Lyn Smith was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Melanee Lyn Smith go to law school?
Melanee Lyn Smith attended CATHOLIC UNIV. OF AMERICA.
What company does Melanee Lyn Smith work for?
Melanee Lyn Smith is associated with United States Attorney'S Office in Las Vegas, NV.
Is Melanee Lyn Smith in good standing?
Yes, Melanee Lyn Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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