New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melinda Marie Sarafa
Stanford Law School Stanford , California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3007077
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Melinda Marie Sarafa ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28046 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Stanford Law School Stanford , California
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3007077 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melinda Marie Sarafa, 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 Sarafa Zellan PLLC, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STANFORD LAW SCHOOL STANFORD , CALIFORNIA.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Melinda Marie Sarafa 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 Marie Sarafa's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 New York, NY office peers
Melinda Marie Sarafa is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #28,046 of 93,608 (30th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28,046
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Neil Richard Aaronson admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Araby Abaya admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Avi Abergel admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael Stephen Abitbol admitted 2000 · 26 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.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3007077
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sarafa Zellan PLLC
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 785-7577
Education
STANFORD LAW SCHOOL STANFORD , CALIFORNIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Marie Sarafa'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: Sarafa Zellan PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from New York, 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 Sarafa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Sarafa licensed?
Melinda Sarafa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Marie Sarafa admitted to the bar?
Melinda Marie Sarafa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Melinda Marie Sarafa go to law school?
Melinda Marie Sarafa attended STANFORD LAW SCHOOL STANFORD , CALIFORNIA.
What company does Melinda Marie Sarafa work for?
Melinda Marie Sarafa is associated with Sarafa Zellan PLLC in New York, NY.
Is Melinda Marie Sarafa in good standing?
Yes, Melinda Marie Sarafa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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