New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Hope Biren
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Morris Plains, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1751759
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Hope Biren has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 45
- by tenure in Morris Plains office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Hope Biren has carried New York bar registration 1751759 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Melissa H. Biren, Esq., Arbitrator & Mediator, located in Morris Plains, NJ, ZIP 07950. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Melissa Hope Biren has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Melissa Hope Biren's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Morris Plains, NJ office peers
Within Morris Plains, NJ's 45-attorney local set, Melissa Hope Biren is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Morris Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Morris Plains
- Susan C. Camera admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Eugene Gerard Reynolds admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Gerald Christopher Crotty admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Glenn Anthony Farrell admitted 1989 · 37 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 Hope Biren is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1751759
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melissa H. Biren, Esq., Arbitrator & Mediator
- City
- Morris Plains, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07950
- Phone
- (973) 761-1858
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Hope Biren'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Morris Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Hope Biren: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Biren licensed?
Melissa Biren is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Hope Biren admitted to the bar?
Melissa Hope Biren's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Melissa Hope Biren go to law school?
Melissa Hope Biren attended Albany Law School.
What company does Melissa Hope Biren work for?
Melissa Hope Biren is associated with Melissa H. Biren, Esq., Arbitrator & Mediator in Morris Plains, NJ.
Is Melissa Hope Biren in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Hope Biren holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.