New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Knapp Barber
University Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4237681
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Knapp Barber has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Knapp Barber carries New York bar registration 4237681, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, 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: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Knapp Barber 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 Knapp Barber was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Melissa compares to fellow University Of Connecticut alumni
Among the 485 University Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, Melissa Knapp Barber is longer-tenured than 30%.
22 years vs. University Of Connecticut alumni
Years since admission - 485 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 70% higher than 30% of 485 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
University Of Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut's 599 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4237681
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (703) 887-1307
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Knapp Barber'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 University Of Connecticut alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 .
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 Knapp Barber with the closest admission year to 2004. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Barber licensed?
Melissa Barber is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Knapp Barber admitted to the bar?
Melissa Knapp Barber was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Melissa Knapp Barber go to law school?
Melissa Knapp Barber attended UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Is Melissa Knapp Barber in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Knapp Barber holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.