New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw
Appalachian School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Chatham, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5247317
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #64 of 82
- by tenure in Chatham office peers
- Law school
- Appalachian School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5247317 on the New York register belongs to Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw, 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 Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C., located in Chatham, NJ, ZIP 07928. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Appalachian School of Law (35 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw 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
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chatham, NJ office peers
In Chatham, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 82, Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw sits at local tenure rank #64 (77th percentile). See the Chatham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #64
- City cohort
- 82
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Chatham
- Michelle Therese Gunderson admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Heather Samantha Berman admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Terrence John Hull admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Susan Mulholland Kelleher 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.
Appalachian School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Appalachian School Of Law's 35 alumni in the New York register, 94.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5247317
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C.
- City
- Chatham, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07928
- Phone
- (973) 507-7611
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw'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: Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Appalachian School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Chatham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~83 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Ghaw licensed?
Melanie Ghaw is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw admitted to the bar?
Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw go to law school?
Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw attended Appalachian School of Law.
What company does Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw work for?
Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw is associated with Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. in Chatham, NJ.
Is Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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