New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melanie Krista Ahearn
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Naples, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2747814
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Melanie Krista Ahearn ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #123 of 198
- by tenure in Naples office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2747814 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melanie Krista Ahearn, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Brad Shores LLC, located in Naples, FL, ZIP 34112. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Melanie Krista Ahearn still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Melanie Krista Ahearn's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Naples, FL office peers
Against Naples, FL's 198-attorney NY register cohort, Melanie Krista Ahearn lands at the 62nd tenure percentile (rank #123). See the Naples attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #123
- City cohort
- 198
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Naples
- Benjamin Joseph Catalano admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Heather Laurrie Murphey admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Charles Dameron Atkins admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Susan Olevia Cassidy admitted 1995 · 31 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 Melanie compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Melanie Krista Ahearn is longer-tenured than 49%.
30 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 51% higher than 49% of 2,688 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2747814
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brad Shores LLC
- City
- Naples, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34112
- Phone
- (917) 335-1152
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Krista Ahearn'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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Naples, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Krista Ahearn: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~199 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Melanie Ahearn licensed?
Melanie Ahearn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Krista Ahearn admitted to the bar?
Melanie Krista Ahearn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Melanie Krista Ahearn go to law school?
Melanie Krista Ahearn attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Melanie Krista Ahearn work for?
Melanie Krista Ahearn is associated with Brad Shores LLC in Naples, FL.
Is Melanie Krista Ahearn in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Krista Ahearn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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