New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Adelson
Southwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2351823
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Adelson carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1990 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1438 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Adelson is registered as bar number 2351823 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Melissa Adelson, Esq., located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11235. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (156 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Melissa Adelson is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,438 of 7,282 (20th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,438
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Angela Acquista admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Marlin L. Adams admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Daniel J. Arzuaga admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- George Albert Banat admitted 1990 · 36 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 Melissa compares to fellow Southwestern University alumni
Among the 156 Southwestern University graduates in the New York register, Melissa Adelson is longer-tenured than 32%.
36 years vs. Southwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 156 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 68% higher than 32% of 156 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
Southwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern University's 156 alumni in the New York register, 53.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2351823
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melissa Adelson, Esq.
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11235
- Phone
- (347) 668-2527
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Adelson's current status, "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.
Near-tenure Southwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Adelson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Melissa Adelson licensed?
Melissa Adelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Adelson admitted to the bar?
Melissa Adelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Melissa Adelson go to law school?
Melissa Adelson attended SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melissa Adelson work for?
Melissa Adelson is associated with Melissa Adelson, Esq. in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Melissa Adelson in good standing?
No, Melissa Adelson carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.