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"
Top 29%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2567592
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

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. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

How Melanie compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,529 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Melanie Joy Brill is longer-tenured than 22% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

33 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 1,529 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,529 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,440 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 66.2% 75.4% ▲ +13.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

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
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 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Melanie Joy Brill'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 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").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.