New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melinda Marie Lothes
Case Western Reserve University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Syracuse, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4882890
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melinda Marie Lothes has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1066 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melinda Marie Lothes carries New York bar registration 4882890, an established, active practitioner in 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 Syracuse University, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13244. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (326 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melinda Marie Lothes remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Melinda Marie Lothes was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Syracuse, NY office peers
Melinda Marie Lothes's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #1,066 of 1,636 office peers (65th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,066
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Courtney Anne Abbott Hill admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Jody Lynn Agostinelli admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- William Cook Alciati admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Piotr Banasiak admitted 2010 · 16 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 Case Western Reserve University alumni
Among the 230 Case Western Reserve University graduates in the New York register, Melinda Marie Lothes is longer-tenured than 23%.
16 years vs. Case Western Reserve University alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 77% higher than 23% of 230 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
Case Western Reserve University's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University's 326 alumni in the New York register, 71.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4882890
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Syracuse University
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13244
- Phone
- (315) 443-8261
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Marie Lothes'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.
Same firm affiliation: Syracuse University
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Case Western Reserve University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melinda Marie Lothes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Lothes licensed?
Melinda Lothes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Marie Lothes admitted to the bar?
Melinda Marie Lothes was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Melinda Marie Lothes go to law school?
Melinda Marie Lothes attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melinda Marie Lothes work for?
Melinda Marie Lothes is associated with Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY.
Is Melinda Marie Lothes in good standing?
Yes, Melinda Marie Lothes 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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