New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melanie I. Breen
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Universal City, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4067989
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melanie I. Breen has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 33
- by tenure in Universal City office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melanie I. Breen carries New York bar registration 4067989, 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 Nbcuniversal, located in Universal City, CA, ZIP 91608. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melanie I. Breen 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
Melanie I. Breen was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 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 Universal City, CA office peers
Within Universal City, CA's 33-attorney local set, Melanie I. Breen is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Universal City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Universal City
- Ann Sloane admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Lucia Angelina Sanchez admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- G. Francesca Danielle Harewood admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Benjamin S. Lee admitted 1999 · 27 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 Melanie compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Melanie I. Breen is longer-tenured than 15%.
24 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4067989
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nbcuniversal
- City
- Universal City, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91608
- Phone
- (818) 777-0384
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie I. Breen'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: Nbcuniversal
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Universal City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie I. Breen: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Breen licensed?
Melanie Breen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie I. Breen admitted to the bar?
Melanie I. Breen was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Melanie I. Breen go to law school?
Melanie I. Breen attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Melanie I. Breen work for?
Melanie I. Breen is associated with Nbcuniversal in Universal City, CA.
Is Melanie I. Breen in good standing?
Yes, Melanie I. Breen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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