New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melanie Belman Gross
University Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Branford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2573426
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melanie Belman Gross carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 33 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #8 of 12
- by tenure in Branford office peers
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melanie Belman Gross is registered as bar number 2573426 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Branford, CT, ZIP 06405. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (599 registered alumni).
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 Branford, CT office peers
In the small Branford, CT cohort (12 with admission years), Melanie Belman Gross ranks #8 by tenure. See the Branford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Branford
- Richard James Falcigno admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lisa Michelle Bresky Sachs admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Von Eric Sanborn admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Nelson Bogart admitted 1988 · 38 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 University Of Connecticut alumni
Among the 485 University Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, Melanie Belman Gross is longer-tenured than 84%.
33 years vs. University Of Connecticut alumni
Years since admission - 485 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 16% higher than 84% of 485 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
University Of Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut's 599 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2573426
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Branford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06405
- Phone
- (203) 668-7202
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Belman Gross'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.
Near-tenure University Of Connecticut alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 .
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Branford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Belman Gross: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Gross licensed?
Melanie Gross is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Belman Gross admitted to the bar?
Melanie Belman Gross's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Melanie Belman Gross go to law school?
Melanie Belman Gross attended UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Is Melanie Belman Gross in good standing?
No, Melanie Belman Gross carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.