New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melanie Joyce Brown
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Provo, UT. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5144316
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Melanie Joyce Brown has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 16
- by tenure in Provo office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5144316 on the New York register belongs to Melanie Joyce Brown, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Brigham Young University, located in Provo, UT, ZIP 84602. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melanie Joyce Brown is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Melanie Joyce Brown sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Provo, UT office peers
Provo, UT carries only 16 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Melanie Joyce Brown is #13 by tenure in that small local set. See the Provo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Provo
- Justin Michael Collings admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jane Elizabeth Wilson admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- William Weatherford Touchsto Clayton admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Gladriel Desiree Shobe admitted 2012 · 14 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 University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Melanie Joyce Brown is longer-tenured than 1%.
13 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 99% higher than 1% of 1,229 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 University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5144316
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brigham Young University
- City
- Provo, UT
- ZIP Code
- 84602
- Phone
- (801) 422-4017
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Joyce Brown'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: Brigham Young University
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melanie Brown licensed?
Melanie Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Joyce Brown admitted to the bar?
Melanie Joyce Brown has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Melanie Joyce Brown go to law school?
Melanie Joyce Brown attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melanie Joyce Brown work for?
Melanie Joyce Brown is associated with Brigham Young University in Provo, UT.
Is Melanie Joyce Brown in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Joyce Brown holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.