New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melanie Alexis Sommer
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Staten Island, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5688262
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Melanie Alexis Sommer has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5688262 on the New York register belongs to Melanie Alexis Sommer, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richmond County District Attorney'S Office, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10301. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melanie Alexis Sommer 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
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Melanie Alexis Sommer sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Melanie compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 8,694 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Melanie Alexis Sommer is longer-tenured than 16% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
7 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,694 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 84% higher than 16% of 8,694 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,202 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 92.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5688262
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richmond County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10301
- Phone
- (718) 697-8384
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Alexis Sommer's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melanie Sommer licensed?
Melanie Sommer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Alexis Sommer admitted to the bar?
Melanie Alexis Sommer has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Melanie Alexis Sommer go to law school?
Melanie Alexis Sommer attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Melanie Alexis Sommer work for?
Melanie Alexis Sommer is associated with Richmond County District Attorney'S Office in Staten Island, NY.
Is Melanie Alexis Sommer in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Alexis Sommer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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