New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melinda Sue Gaidemak
Rutgers University Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Oneonta, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2393130
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melinda Sue Gaidemak carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #22 of 42
- by tenure in Oneonta office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers University Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melinda Sue Gaidemak is registered as bar number 2393130 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Legal Society Of Mid New York, Inc., located in Oneonta, NY (Otsego County), ZIP 13820. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Oneonta, NY office peers
In the small Oneonta, NY cohort (42 with admission years), Melinda Sue Gaidemak ranks #22 by tenure. See the Oneonta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 42
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Oneonta
- Kelley Marie Eckmair admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Heidi Jane Siegfried admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Theodoros Basdekis admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robert Anderson Gouldin admitted 1996 · 30 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.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2393130
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Society Of Mid New York, Inc.
- City
- Oneonta, NY
- County
- Otsego
- ZIP Code
- 13820
- Phone
- (607) 433-2600
Education
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Sue Gaidemak's current status, "Suspended, 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.
Near-tenure Rutgers University Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Oneonta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melinda Sue Gaidemak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~43 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Gaidemak licensed?
Melinda Gaidemak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Sue Gaidemak admitted to the bar?
Melinda Sue Gaidemak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Melinda Sue Gaidemak go to law school?
Melinda Sue Gaidemak attended RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NEWARK.
What company does Melinda Sue Gaidemak work for?
Melinda Sue Gaidemak is associated with Legal Society Of Mid New York, Inc. in Oneonta, NY.
Is Melinda Sue Gaidemak in good standing?
No, Melinda Sue Gaidemak carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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