New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melanie Jean Lafond
University Of Florida alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Schenectady, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4107934
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melanie Jean Lafond has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #192 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- University Of Florida
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melanie Jean Lafond carries New York bar registration 4107934, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12301. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (316 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melanie Jean Lafond remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Melanie Jean Lafond was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Schenectady, NY, Melanie Jean Lafond is longer-tenured than 53% (local rank #192). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #192
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Jennifer Lynn Clarke admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Brian William Conley admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Teneka Elizabeth Frost admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Ursula Eve Hall admitted 2003 · 23 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 Florida alumni
Among the 237 University Of Florida graduates in the New York register, Melanie Jean Lafond is longer-tenured than 54%.
23 years vs. University Of Florida alumni
Years since admission - 237 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 46% higher than 54% of 237 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 Florida's active-bar rate
Of University Of Florida's 316 alumni in the New York register, 65.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4107934
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12301
- Phone
- (518) 573-4658
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Jean Lafond'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 University Of Florida alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Jean Lafond: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Lafond licensed?
Melanie Lafond is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Jean Lafond admitted to the bar?
Melanie Jean Lafond was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Melanie Jean Lafond go to law school?
Melanie Jean Lafond attended UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
What company does Melanie Jean Lafond work for?
Melanie Jean Lafond is associated with Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC in Schenectady, NY.
Is Melanie Jean Lafond in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Jean Lafond holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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