New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melanie Yepez
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Freeport, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4065587
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melanie Yepez 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"
- #54 of 97
- by tenure in Freeport office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melanie Yepez carries New York bar registration 4065587, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Freeport, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11520. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melanie Yepez 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 Yepez was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Freeport, NY office peers
Against Freeport, NY's 97-attorney NY register cohort, Melanie Yepez lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #54). See the Freeport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Freeport
- Arthur Garcia admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Svetlana Scoll admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Rosemarie Gonsalves Tindall admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Paige A. Adams 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 Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Melanie Yepez is longer-tenured than 14%.
24 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 86% higher than 14% of 1,536 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
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4065587
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Freeport, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11520
- Phone
- (516) 208-5525
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Yepez'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 .
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Freeport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Yepez: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~98 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Yepez licensed?
Melanie Yepez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Yepez admitted to the bar?
Melanie Yepez was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Melanie Yepez go to law school?
Melanie Yepez attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
Is Melanie Yepez in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Yepez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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