New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melanie Joy Brill
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Tallahassee, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2567592
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Melanie Joy Brill ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 72
- by tenure in Tallahassee office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2567592 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melanie Joy Brill, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC, located in Tallahassee, FL, ZIP 32301. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Melanie Joy Brill 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 Joy Brill's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Tallahassee, FL office peers
Melanie Joy Brill is toward the newer end of Tallahassee, FL's NY register cohort: #19 of 72 by years since admission. See the Tallahassee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 72
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Tallahassee
- John Edward Terrel admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Robert James Reilly admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Stephanie Ann Gore admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael Eugene Morris 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melanie compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Melanie Joy Brill is longer-tenured than 22%.
33 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 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
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2567592
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC
- City
- Tallahassee, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32301
- Phone
- (850) 825-4334
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Joy Brill'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: Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Tallahassee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Joy Brill: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~73 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Brill licensed?
Melanie Brill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Joy Brill admitted to the bar?
Melanie Joy Brill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Melanie Joy Brill go to law school?
Melanie Joy Brill attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Melanie Joy Brill work for?
Melanie Joy Brill is associated with Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC in Tallahassee, FL.
Is Melanie Joy Brill in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Joy Brill 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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