New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melinda Harwood Waterhouse
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4467775
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melinda Harwood Waterhouse carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2007 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 19 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melinda Harwood Waterhouse is registered as bar number 4467775 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,109 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Melinda compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 638 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Melinda Harwood Waterhouse is longer-tenured than 3% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
19 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 97% higher than 3% of 638 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 · May 2026
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,109 alumni in the New York register, 54.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Rutgers alumni, active-bar rate
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 85% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4467775
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2025
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Harwood Waterhouse's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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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Melinda Harwood Waterhouse carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melinda Waterhouse licensed?
Melinda Waterhouse is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Harwood Waterhouse admitted to the bar?
Melinda Harwood Waterhouse was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Melinda Harwood Waterhouse go to law school?
Melinda Harwood Waterhouse attended RUTGERS.
Is Melinda Harwood Waterhouse in good standing?
No, Melinda Harwood Waterhouse carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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