New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melanie Joy Chan
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Berkeley Heights, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2973527
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melanie Joy Chan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #34 of 145
- by tenure in Berkeley Heights office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melanie Joy Chan is registered as bar number 2973527 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Celgene Corporation, located in Berkeley Heights, NJ, ZIP 07922. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Berkeley Heights, NJ office peers
Melanie Joy Chan is toward the newer end of Berkeley Heights, NJ's NY register cohort: #34 of 145 by years since admission. See the Berkeley Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley Heights
- Anthony Dominick Dellacroce admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Kenneth Stuart Levine admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Dina Marie Mastellone admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marta Lugones Moakley 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 September 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 Chan is longer-tenured than 3%.
27 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 97% higher than 3% 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 · September 2026
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2973527
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Celgene Corporation
- City
- Berkeley Heights, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07922
- Phone
- (908) 219-0462
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Joy Chan's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Celgene Corporation
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 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley Heights, 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 Chan: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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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Melanie Joy Chan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melanie Chan licensed?
Melanie Chan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Joy Chan admitted to the bar?
Melanie Joy Chan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Melanie Joy Chan go to law school?
Melanie Joy Chan attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Melanie Joy Chan work for?
Melanie Joy Chan is associated with Celgene Corporation in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Is Melanie Joy Chan in good standing?
No, Melanie Joy Chan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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