New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melinda Alyce Claybaugh
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4247078
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melinda Alyce Claybaugh carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2004 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #4011 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melinda Alyce Claybaugh is registered as bar number 4247078 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Facebook, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Melinda Alyce Claybaugh is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,011 of 12,540 (32nd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,011
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Armando Javier Acosta admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Matthew Julian Agen admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Alejandro Alcala-Gerez admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Lora Williams Alexander admitted 2004 · 22 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melinda compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Melinda Alyce Claybaugh is longer-tenured than 21%.
22 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 79% higher than 21% of 4,417 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 · August 2026
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4247078
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (650) 709-8165
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Alyce Claybaugh's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Facebook
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melinda Alyce Claybaugh: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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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Melinda Alyce Claybaugh carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melinda Claybaugh licensed?
Melinda Claybaugh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Alyce Claybaugh admitted to the bar?
Melinda Alyce Claybaugh was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Melinda Alyce Claybaugh go to law school?
Melinda Alyce Claybaugh attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melinda Alyce Claybaugh work for?
Melinda Alyce Claybaugh is associated with Facebook in Washington, DC.
Is Melinda Alyce Claybaugh in good standing?
No, Melinda Alyce Claybaugh carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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