New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Melinda Oliver

Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Paris, ME. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2475291
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melinda Oliver has held an active New York bar license for 34 years - admitted in 1992, longer-tenured than 71% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 29%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Fordham University
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2475291
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
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What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melinda Oliver is registered as bar number 2475291 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1992, representing roughly 34 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Melinda Oliver, Esq., located in Paris, ME, ZIP 04271. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Registration confirms bar standing only, see our due-diligence checklist before engaging any attorney.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Melinda Oliver was admitted in 1992, giving 34 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). Below this entry. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). Below this entry. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). This entry sits in this band. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Above this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). Above this entry. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

How Melinda compares to fellow Fordham University alumni

Among the 2,345 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Melinda Oliver is longer-tenured than 67% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

34 years vs. Fordham University alumni

Years since admission - 2,345 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,345 fellow alumni

5–10: 23 fellow alumni (1%). Below this entry. 10–15: 88 fellow alumni (4%). Below this entry. 15–20: 119 fellow alumni (5%). Below this entry. 20–25: 775 fellow alumni (33%). Below this entry. 25–30: 574 fellow alumni (24%). Below this entry. 30–35: 446 fellow alumni (19%). This entry sits in this band. 35–40: 320 fellow alumni (14%). Above this entry. This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2475291
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Melinda Oliver, Esq.
City
Paris, ME
ZIP Code
04271
Phone
(917) 741-3686

Education

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Melinda Oliver's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Melinda Oliver is currently listed as "Currently registered" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melinda Oliver licensed?

Melinda Oliver is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Melinda Oliver admitted to the bar?

Melinda Oliver was admitted to the bar in 1992.

Where did Melinda Oliver go to law school?

Melinda Oliver attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

What company does Melinda Oliver work for?

Melinda Oliver is associated with Melinda Oliver, Esq. in Paris, ME.

Is Melinda Oliver in good standing?

Yes, Melinda Oliver has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.

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