New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melinda Kathy Miner
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Kingston, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4380234
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melinda Kathy Miner has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #185 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melinda Kathy Miner carries New York bar registration 4380234, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kirk & Kistner, LLP, located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12402. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melinda Kathy Miner 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 Kathy Miner was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Relative to the 277 NY-registered attorneys listing Kingston, NY, Melinda Kathy Miner is longer-tenured than 66% (local rank #185). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #185
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Elizabeth Mary Corrado admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- William Joseph Kistner Iii admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Bernadette Mary Berardi admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Dana D. Blackmon admitted 2005 · 21 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Melinda Kathy Miner is longer-tenured than 17%.
20 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 83% higher than 17% of 1,948 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 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4380234
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirk & Kistner, LLP
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12402
- Phone
- (845) 338-4477
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Kathy Miner'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melinda Kathy Miner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Miner licensed?
Melinda Miner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Kathy Miner admitted to the bar?
Melinda Kathy Miner was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Melinda Kathy Miner go to law school?
Melinda Kathy Miner attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melinda Kathy Miner work for?
Melinda Kathy Miner is associated with Kirk & Kistner, LLP in Kingston, NY.
Is Melinda Kathy Miner in good standing?
Yes, Melinda Kathy Miner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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