New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Anne Berkman
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Westbury, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4463279
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Anne Berkman has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #249 of 343
- by tenure in Westbury office peers
- Law school
- Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Anne Berkman carries New York bar registration 4463279, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rossillo & Licata, located in Westbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11590. Educational background: Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (1,612 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Anne Berkman 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 Anne Berkman was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Westbury, NY office peers
Relative to the 343 NY-registered attorneys listing Westbury, NY, Melissa Anne Berkman is longer-tenured than 72% (local rank #249). See the Westbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #249
- City cohort
- 343
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Westbury
- Diane Marie Bahrenburg admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Jason Wesley Creech admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Meredith Friedman admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Brian David Goldberg admitted 2007 · 19 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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 4,579 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Melissa Anne Berkman is longer-tenured than 46%.
19 years vs. Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 4,579 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 54% higher than 46% of 4,579 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
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's 1,612 alumni in the New York register, 91.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4463279
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rossillo & Licata
- City
- Westbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11590
- Phone
- (516) 746-7780
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Anne Berkman'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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Westbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Anne Berkman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~344 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Berkman licensed?
Melissa Berkman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Anne Berkman admitted to the bar?
Melissa Anne Berkman was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Melissa Anne Berkman go to law school?
Melissa Anne Berkman attended Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does Melissa Anne Berkman work for?
Melissa Anne Berkman is associated with Rossillo & Licata in Westbury, NY.
Is Melissa Anne Berkman in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Anne Berkman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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