New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Melissa Sarah Abraham

Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Wall Township, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5408034
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2016, Melissa Sarah Abraham has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

10 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#28 of 29
by tenure in Wall Township office peers
Law school
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
87.4% active rate
Registration
5408034
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5408034 on the New York register belongs to Melissa Sarah Abraham, currently in active 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 New Jersey Resources Corporation, located in Wall Township, NJ, ZIP 07727. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Melissa Sarah Abraham is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Melissa Sarah Abraham sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

10 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Wall Township, NJ office peers

Wall Township, NJ carries only 29 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Melissa Sarah Abraham is #28 by tenure in that small local set. See the Wall Township attorney directory .

Local rank
#28
City cohort
29
Local percentile
93rd
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in Wall Township

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 Melissa compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Sarah Abraham is longer-tenured than 65%.

10 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school

10 Top 35% higher than 65% of 3,703 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%87.4%
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5408034
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
New Jersey Resources Corporation
ZIP Code
07727
Phone
(732) 938-1233

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melissa Sarah Abraham'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Same firm affiliation: New Jersey Resources Corporation

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Sarah Abraham: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Melissa Sarah Abraham's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melissa Abraham licensed?

Melissa Abraham is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melissa Sarah Abraham admitted to the bar?

Melissa Sarah Abraham has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Melissa Sarah Abraham go to law school?

Melissa Sarah Abraham attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.

What company does Melissa Sarah Abraham work for?

Melissa Sarah Abraham is associated with New Jersey Resources Corporation in Wall Township, NJ.

Is Melissa Sarah Abraham in good standing?

Yes, Melissa Sarah Abraham holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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