New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Melinda Christine Franek

University Of Washington alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Boston, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2006
Admitted
20
Years in bar
4405957
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melinda Christine Franek appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

20 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#1060 of 2,912
by tenure in Boston office peers
Law school
University Of Washington

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2006
20 years
Law school
University Of Washington
65.2% active rate
Registration
4405957
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melinda Christine Franek is registered as bar number 4405957 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Fidelity Investments, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02210. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (181 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Boston, MA office peers

Melinda Christine Franek is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,060 of 2,912 (36th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,060
City cohort
2,912
Local percentile
36th
Admitted
2006

Nearest tenure peers in Boston

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 Washington alumni

Among the 156 University Of Washington graduates in the New York register, Melinda Christine Franek is longer-tenured than 49%.

20 years vs. University Of Washington alumni

Years since admission - 156 NY-registered alumni of this school

20 Top 51% higher than 49% of 156 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 Washington's active-bar rate

Of University Of Washington's 181 alumni in the New York register, 65.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.2%
University Of Washington alumni, active-bar rate

The 2006 admission class today

Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

66.4%66.6%66.8%67%67.2%67.4% Statewide, all years2006 class 67.2% 66.6% ▼ -0.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2006 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4405957
Year Admitted
2006 (20 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Fidelity Investments
ZIP Code
02210
Phone
(617) 392-9468

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melinda Christine Franek's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Melinda Christine Franek: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Melinda Christine Franek is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melinda Franek licensed?

Melinda Franek is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melinda Christine Franek admitted to the bar?

Melinda Christine Franek was admitted to the bar in 2006.

Where did Melinda Christine Franek go to law school?

Melinda Christine Franek attended UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.

What company does Melinda Christine Franek work for?

Melinda Christine Franek is associated with Fidelity Investments in Boston, MA.

Is Melinda Christine Franek in good standing?

Not currently, Melinda Christine Franek's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.