New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melanie Ann Mcdonald
University Of Houston Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Temecula, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5893227
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Melanie Ann Mcdonald has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 8
- by tenure in Temecula office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5893227 on the New York register belongs to Melanie Ann Mcdonald, 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 Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C., located in Temecula, CA, ZIP 92590. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Houston Law Center (248 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melanie Ann Mcdonald 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
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Melanie Ann Mcdonald sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Temecula, CA office peers
Temecula, CA carries only 8 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Melanie Ann Mcdonald is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Temecula attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Temecula
- Brandon Scott Sand admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- David Ryan Hollady admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- William Schaffner Bennett admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Dorothy Dagmar Meindok 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.
How Melanie compares to fellow University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Among the 216 University Of Houston Law Center graduates in the New York register, Melanie Ann Mcdonald is longer-tenured than 22%.
5 years vs. University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 78% higher than 22% of 216 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
University Of Houston Law Center's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston Law Center's 248 alumni in the New York register, 79.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5893227
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
- City
- Temecula, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92590
- Phone
- (951) 365-3145
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Ann Mcdonald'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: Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Temecula, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Melanie Ann Mcdonald with the closest admission year to 2021. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Mcdonald licensed?
Melanie Mcdonald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Ann Mcdonald admitted to the bar?
Melanie Ann Mcdonald has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Melanie Ann Mcdonald go to law school?
Melanie Ann Mcdonald attended University of Houston Law Center.
What company does Melanie Ann Mcdonald work for?
Melanie Ann Mcdonald is associated with Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. in Temecula, CA.
Is Melanie Ann Mcdonald in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Ann Mcdonald 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.