New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Mary Beskid
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2871937
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Melissa Mary Beskid ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1149 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2871937 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Mary Beskid, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cannon Heyman & Weiss LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Melissa Mary Beskid still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Melissa Mary Beskid's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Melissa Mary Beskid is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,149 of 3,677 (31st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,149
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Tricia Anne Asaro admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Valerie J. Ayers admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Randall Stark Beach admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jerry Wade Beltramo admitted 1998 · 28 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Mary Beskid is longer-tenured than 81%.
28 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2871937
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cannon Heyman & Weiss LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 465-1500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Mary Beskid'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.
Same firm affiliation: Cannon Heyman & Weiss LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Mary Beskid: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Beskid licensed?
Melissa Beskid is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Mary Beskid admitted to the bar?
Melissa Mary Beskid's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Melissa Mary Beskid go to law school?
Melissa Mary Beskid attended Albany Law School.
What company does Melissa Mary Beskid work for?
Melissa Mary Beskid is associated with Cannon Heyman & Weiss LLP in Albany, NY.
Is Melissa Mary Beskid in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Mary Beskid holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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