New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melanie Claassen Haire
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Carlsbad, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5009782
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Melanie Claassen Haire has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 34
- by tenure in Carlsbad office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5009782 on the New York register belongs to Melanie Claassen Haire, 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 Driscoll Anderson Reynard LLP, located in Carlsbad, CA, ZIP 92008. Educational background: Pace Law School (8,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melanie Claassen Haire 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Melanie Claassen Haire sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Carlsbad, CA office peers
In the small Carlsbad, CA cohort (34 with admission years), Melanie Claassen Haire ranks #25 by tenure. See the Carlsbad attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Carlsbad
- Sarah Rachel Brubaker admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Sarah Leann Edri admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Qin Wang admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Howah Hung admitted 2011 · 15 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 Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Melanie Claassen Haire is longer-tenured than 30%.
14 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 70% higher than 30% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 8,044 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5009782
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Driscoll Anderson Reynard LLP
- City
- Carlsbad, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92008
- Phone
- (619) 220-8688
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Claassen Haire'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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Carlsbad, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Claassen Haire: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Haire licensed?
Melanie Haire is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Claassen Haire admitted to the bar?
Melanie Claassen Haire has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Melanie Claassen Haire go to law school?
Melanie Claassen Haire attended Pace Law School.
What company does Melanie Claassen Haire work for?
Melanie Claassen Haire is associated with Driscoll Anderson Reynard LLP in Carlsbad, CA.
Is Melanie Claassen Haire in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Claassen Haire 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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