New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melinda Perez-Porter
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Teaneck, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2416428
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Melinda Perez-Porter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 138
- by tenure in Teaneck office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2416428 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melinda Perez-Porter, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Brookdale Foundation Group, located in Teaneck, NJ, ZIP 07666. Educational background: New York Law School (15,778 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Melinda Perez-Porter 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 Perez-Porter's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Teaneck, NJ office peers
Melinda Perez-Porter is toward the newer end of Teaneck, NJ's NY register cohort: #38 of 138 by years since admission. See the Teaneck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 138
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Teaneck
- Frimmi Michele Cooper admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David Fogel admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Karen Friedman Laifer admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Jacob S. Pultman admitted 1991 · 35 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melinda compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,062 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Melinda Perez-Porter is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,062 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,062 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 · August 2026
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2416428
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Brookdale Foundation Group
- City
- Teaneck, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07666
- Phone
- (201) 836-4602
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Perez-Porter'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melinda Perez-Porter licensed?
Melinda Perez-Porter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Perez-Porter admitted to the bar?
Melinda Perez-Porter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Melinda Perez-Porter go to law school?
Melinda Perez-Porter attended New York Law School.
What company does Melinda Perez-Porter work for?
Melinda Perez-Porter is associated with The Brookdale Foundation Group in Teaneck, NJ.
Is Melinda Perez-Porter in good standing?
Yes, Melinda Perez-Porter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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