New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3949625
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #766 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3949625 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez, 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 Syracuse University, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13244. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez 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 Cuevas-Rodriguez's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez's 25-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #766 of 1,636 office peers (47th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #766
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Kristen Michelle Benson admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Geoffrey J.L. Brown admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Julie A Cerio admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Nicolas Commandeur admitted 2001 · 25 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez is longer-tenured than 83%.
25 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3949625
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Syracuse University
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13244
- Phone
- (315) 443-1013
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez'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: Syracuse University
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Cuevas-Rodriguez licensed?
Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez admitted to the bar?
Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez go to law school?
Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez work for?
Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez is associated with Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY.
Is Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez 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.
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