New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melinda Wilkins Hunkins
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2202687
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melinda Wilkins Hunkins's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1988 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melinda Wilkins Hunkins is registered as bar number 2202687 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Melinda compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Melinda Wilkins Hunkins is longer-tenured than 51%.
38 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 49% higher than 51% of 383 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2202687
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Wilkins Hunkins's current status, "Deceased", 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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Melinda Wilkins Hunkins with the closest admission year to 1988. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melinda Hunkins licensed?
Melinda Hunkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Wilkins Hunkins admitted to the bar?
Melinda Wilkins Hunkins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Melinda Wilkins Hunkins go to law school?
Melinda Wilkins Hunkins attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
Is Melinda Wilkins Hunkins in good standing?
Melinda Wilkins Hunkins's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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