New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Claire Abramowitz
Mcgill University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3989985
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Claire Abramowitz carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2001 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 25 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- Law school
- Mcgill University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Claire Abramowitz is registered as bar number 3989985 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
Practice address is listed under Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, located in Toronto, Ontario M2r 1a1. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: MCGILL UNIVERSITY (552 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 Melissa compares to fellow Mcgill University alumni
Among the 407 Mcgill University graduates in the New York register, Melissa Claire Abramowitz is longer-tenured than 65%.
25 years vs. Mcgill University alumni
Years since admission - 407 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 35% higher than 65% of 407 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
Mcgill University's active-bar rate
Of Mcgill University's 552 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3989985
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
- City
- Toronto, Ontario M2r 1a1
- Phone
- (416) 367-7431
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Claire Abramowitz's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Mcgill University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Toronto, Ontario M2r 1a1, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Melissa Claire Abramowitz with the closest admission year to 2001. 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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Melissa Claire Abramowitz 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 Melissa Abramowitz licensed?
Melissa Abramowitz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Claire Abramowitz admitted to the bar?
Melissa Claire Abramowitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Melissa Claire Abramowitz go to law school?
Melissa Claire Abramowitz attended MCGILL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melissa Claire Abramowitz work for?
Melissa Claire Abramowitz is associated with Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Toronto, Ontario M2r 1a1.
Is Melissa Claire Abramowitz in good standing?
No, Melissa Claire Abramowitz carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.