New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melanie Carol Girton
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in East Hampton, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2913549
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Melanie Carol Girton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #87 of 130
- by tenure in East Hampton office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2913549 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melanie Carol Girton, 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 Odell Girton Siegel, PLLC, located in East Hampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11937. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Melanie Carol Girton 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 Carol Girton's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 East Hampton, NY office peers
Against East Hampton, NY's 130-attorney NY register cohort, Melanie Carol Girton lands at the 66th tenure percentile (rank #87). See the East Hampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #87
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in East Hampton
- Brian Jay Lester admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Laura Anne Molinari admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Lara Micole Sass admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jonathan Gram Tarbet admitted 1998 · 28 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Melanie Carol Girton is longer-tenured than 86%.
28 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 14% higher than 86% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2913549
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Odell Girton Siegel, PLLC
- City
- East Hampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11937
- Phone
- (212) 217-6767
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Carol Girton'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.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from East Hampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melanie Girton licensed?
Melanie Girton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Carol Girton admitted to the bar?
Melanie Carol Girton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Melanie Carol Girton go to law school?
Melanie Carol Girton attended New York Law School.
What company does Melanie Carol Girton work for?
Melanie Carol Girton is associated with Odell Girton Siegel, PLLC in East Hampton, NY.
Is Melanie Carol Girton in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Carol Girton 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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