New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Melanie Rae Rupert

Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4053591
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melanie Rae Rupert has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

24 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 49%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Nyu
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Nyu
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
4053591
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
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What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melanie Rae Rupert is registered as bar number 4053591 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 2002, representing roughly 24 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Paul Hastings LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10166. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NYU.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Registration confirms bar standing only, see our due-diligence checklist before engaging any attorney.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Melanie Rae Rupert was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

24 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). This entry sits in this band. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). Above this entry. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). Above this entry. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Above this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). Above this entry. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

How Melanie compares to fellow Nyu alumni

Among the 928 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Melanie Rae Rupert is longer-tenured than 24% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

24 years vs. Nyu alumni

Years since admission - 928 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 76% higher than 24% of 928 fellow alumni

5–10: 24 fellow alumni (3%). Below this entry. 10–15: 80 fellow alumni (9%). Below this entry. 15–20: 123 fellow alumni (13%). Below this entry. 20–25: 178 fellow alumni (19%). This entry sits in this band. 25–30: 192 fellow alumni (21%). Above this entry. 30–35: 269 fellow alumni (29%). Above this entry. 35–40: 62 fellow alumni (7%). Above this entry. This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4053591
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Paul Hastings LLP
City
New York, NY
County
New York
ZIP Code
10166
Phone
(646) 498-5288

Education

NYU

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Melanie Rae Rupert's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Other Attorneys at Paul Hastings LLP

Khushboo Agarwal Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday Charlina Jean Ahn Currently registered Joe Davis Mitchell Aldridge Currently registered Gerd Seneca Alexander Delinquent Hanna Talaat Ali Currently registered
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Before you rely on this record

Melanie Rae Rupert is currently listed as "Currently registered" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Always confirm an attorney's current standing directly with the NY Office of Court Administration before making legal decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melanie Rupert licensed?

Melanie Rupert is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Melanie Rae Rupert admitted to the bar?

Melanie Rae Rupert was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Melanie Rae Rupert go to law school?

Melanie Rae Rupert attended NYU.

What company does Melanie Rae Rupert work for?

Melanie Rae Rupert is associated with Paul Hastings LLP in New York, NY.

Is Melanie Rae Rupert in good standing?

Yes, Melanie Rae Rupert has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.

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