New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Noelle Arana
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Ramsey, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4306775
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Noelle Arana has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 36
- by tenure in Ramsey office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Noelle Arana carries New York bar registration 4306775, an established, active practitioner in 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 Gm, located in Ramsey, NJ, ZIP 07446. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO (382 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Noelle Arana remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Melissa Noelle Arana was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Ramsey, NJ office peers
In the small Ramsey, NJ cohort (36 with admission years), Melissa Noelle Arana ranks #27 by tenure. See the Ramsey attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Ramsey
- Shireen Gull Hilal admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Patrick Joseph O'Dea admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Myrtha Eugene admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Benjamin Boyter Cooper admitted 2008 · 18 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 Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Melissa Noelle Arana is longer-tenured than 6%.
21 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 94% higher than 6% of 266 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
Benjamin Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin Cardozo's 382 alumni in the New York register, 65.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4306775
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gm
- City
- Ramsey, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07446
- Phone
- (201) 314-9515
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Noelle Arana'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.
Near-tenure Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Ramsey, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Noelle Arana: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Arana licensed?
Melissa Arana is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Noelle Arana admitted to the bar?
Melissa Noelle Arana was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Melissa Noelle Arana go to law school?
Melissa Noelle Arana attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does Melissa Noelle Arana work for?
Melissa Noelle Arana is associated with Gm in Ramsey, NJ.
Is Melissa Noelle Arana in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Noelle Arana holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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