New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum
Ohio State College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Potomac, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2762870
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #37 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- Ohio State College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum is registered as bar number 2762870 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20854. Educational background: OHIO STATE COLLEGE (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Potomac, MD office peers
Against Potomac, MD's 71-attorney NY register cohort, Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #37). See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- Gary I. Horowitz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Paul Michael Murphy admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Frank Gibson Ii admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- David Scott Hantman admitted 1997 · 29 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.
Ohio State College's active-bar rate
Of Ohio State College's 4 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2762870
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20854
- Phone
- (301) 787-3323
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Potomac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~72 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Flamenbaum licensed?
Melanie Flamenbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum admitted to the bar?
Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum go to law school?
Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum attended OHIO STATE COLLEGE.
Is Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum in good standing?
Not currently, Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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