New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle
State University Of New York At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Syracuse, NY. 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
- 3907292
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle 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"
- #766 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3907292 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Onondaga County Court Judge, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle 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 Helen Mcgunnigle'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle's 25-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #766 of 1,636 office peers (47th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #766
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Kristen Michelle Benson admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Geoffrey J.L. Brown admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Julie A Cerio admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Nicolas Commandeur 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 State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Among the 86 State University Of New York At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle is longer-tenured than 56%.
25 years vs. State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 44% higher than 56% of 86 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
- 3907292
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Onondaga County Court Judge
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 671-1056
Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle'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 State University Of New York At Buffalo 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 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 Helen Mcgunnigle: 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 (~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 Mcgunnigle licensed?
Melinda Mcgunnigle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle admitted to the bar?
Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle go to law school?
Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
What company does Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle work for?
Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle is associated with Onondaga County Court Judge in Syracuse, NY.
Is Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle in good standing?
Yes, Melinda Helen Mcgunnigle holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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