New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melinda W. Ebelhar
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Woodland Hills, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2497303
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Melinda W. Ebelhar ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 53
- by tenure in Woodland Hills office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2497303 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melinda W. Ebelhar, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Benedon & Serlin, located in Woodland Hills, CA, ZIP 91367. Educational background: University of California Berkeley School of Law (1,354 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Melinda W. Ebelhar 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 Melinda W. Ebelhar's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Woodland Hills, CA office peers
Melinda W. Ebelhar is toward the newer end of Woodland Hills, CA's NY register cohort: #15 of 53 by years since admission. See the Woodland Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Woodland Hills
- Michael Fredrick Perlis admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Perry Howard Rausher admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Sandra Lee Rodriguez admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Ayse Cevik admitted 1994 · 32 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 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,206 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melinda W. Ebelhar is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of California Berkeley School Of Law's 1,354 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2497303
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benedon & Serlin
- City
- Woodland Hills, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91367
- Phone
- (818) 340-1950
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda W. Ebelhar'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 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Woodland Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melinda W. Ebelhar: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Melinda Ebelhar licensed?
Melinda Ebelhar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda W. Ebelhar admitted to the bar?
Melinda W. Ebelhar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Melinda W. Ebelhar go to law school?
Melinda W. Ebelhar attended University of California Berkeley School of Law.
What company does Melinda W. Ebelhar work for?
Melinda W. Ebelhar is associated with Benedon & Serlin in Woodland Hills, CA.
Is Melinda W. Ebelhar in good standing?
Yes, Melinda W. Ebelhar holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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