New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melanie Slaughter Wolk
Pace University Law Schl alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2936821
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Melanie Slaughter Wolk ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #992 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Pace University Law Schl
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2936821 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melanie Slaughter Wolk, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Trevett Cristo, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14623. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHL.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Melanie Slaughter Wolk still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Melanie Slaughter Wolk's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Melanie Slaughter Wolk's 27-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #992 of 2,355 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #992
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Jeanne Theresa Arnold admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jeanne Lucille Asseng admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Shelly Lynn Baldwin admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Andrea Frances Basso admitted 1999 · 27 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.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2936821
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Trevett Cristo
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14623
- Phone
- (585) 755-3827
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Slaughter Wolk'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: Trevett Cristo
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Slaughter Wolk: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Wolk licensed?
Melanie Wolk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Slaughter Wolk admitted to the bar?
Melanie Slaughter Wolk's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Melanie Slaughter Wolk go to law school?
Melanie Slaughter Wolk attended PACE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHL.
What company does Melanie Slaughter Wolk work for?
Melanie Slaughter Wolk is associated with Trevett Cristo in Rochester, NY.
Is Melanie Slaughter Wolk in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Slaughter Wolk holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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