New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melany Marie Cruz Burgos
Duke Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5591490
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Melany Marie Cruz Burgos has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Duke Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5591490 on the New York register belongs to Melany Marie Cruz Burgos, 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 Proskauer Rose LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE LAW SCHOOL (214 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melany Marie Cruz Burgos 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
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Melany Marie Cruz Burgos sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 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 Melany compares to fellow Duke Law School alumni
Among the 178 Duke Law School graduates in the New York register, Melany Marie Cruz Burgos is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Duke Law School alumni
Years since admission - 178 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 100% higher than 0% of 178 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Duke Law School's active-bar rate
Of Duke Law School's 214 alumni in the New York register, 65.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Duke Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5591490
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Proskauer Rose LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 969-5265
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melany Marie Cruz Burgos'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 Melany Cruz Burgos licensed?
Melany Cruz Burgos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melany Marie Cruz Burgos admitted to the bar?
Melany Marie Cruz Burgos has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Melany Marie Cruz Burgos go to law school?
Melany Marie Cruz Burgos attended DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Melany Marie Cruz Burgos work for?
Melany Marie Cruz Burgos is associated with Proskauer Rose LLP in New York, NY.
Is Melany Marie Cruz Burgos in good standing?
Yes, Melany Marie Cruz Burgos holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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