New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melanie R. Bennett
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 3863644
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melanie R. Bennett has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melanie R. Bennett has carried New York bar registration 3863644 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
Practice address is listed under Citibank, N.A., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10013. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,796 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Melanie R. Bennett 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
Melanie R. Bennett's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Melanie compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,151 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Melanie R. Bennett is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
42 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,151 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,151 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 · May 2026
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,796 alumni in the New York register, 56.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Syracuse University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 55.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3863644
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Citibank, N.A.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10013
- Phone
- (718) 248-9107
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie R. Bennett's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Citibank, N.A. has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
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Melanie R. Bennett's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melanie Bennett licensed?
Melanie Bennett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie R. Bennett admitted to the bar?
Melanie R. Bennett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Melanie R. Bennett go to law school?
Melanie R. Bennett attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melanie R. Bennett work for?
Melanie R. Bennett is associated with Citibank, N.A. in New York, NY.
Is Melanie R. Bennett in good standing?
Yes, Melanie R. Bennett holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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