New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melinda Jean Hartnett
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Dallas, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3939204
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Melinda Jean Hartnett ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #198 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3939204 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melinda Jean Hartnett, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Hartnett Law Firm, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75201. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Melinda Jean Hartnett 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 Jean Hartnett's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Melinda Jean Hartnett is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #198 of 1,005 (20th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #198
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Olushola Modupeola Akere admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Charles G. Cook admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Terri Ann Gonzales admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Belinda Jan Goss admitted 2001 · 25 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.
How Melinda compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Melinda Jean Hartnett is longer-tenured than 38%.
25 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 62% higher than 38% of 2,676 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 · September 2026
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3939204
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Hartnett Law Firm
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75201
- Phone
- (214) 742-4655
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Jean Hartnett'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melinda Jean Hartnett: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Hartnett licensed?
Melinda Hartnett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Jean Hartnett admitted to the bar?
Melinda Jean Hartnett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Melinda Jean Hartnett go to law school?
Melinda Jean Hartnett attended FORDHAM.
What company does Melinda Jean Hartnett work for?
Melinda Jean Hartnett is associated with The Hartnett Law Firm in Dallas, TX.
Is Melinda Jean Hartnett in good standing?
Yes, Melinda Jean Hartnett 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.