New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Noelle Brousseau
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Smithtown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4123006
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Noelle Brousseau has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #164 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Noelle Brousseau carries New York bar registration 4123006, 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 Alan Kapson, Esq., located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Noelle Brousseau 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 Brousseau was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Relative to the 248 NY-registered attorneys listing Smithtown, NY, Melissa Noelle Brousseau is longer-tenured than 66% (local rank #164). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #164
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Alida Demarco admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Michael P. Giampilis admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Alison R. Gladowsky admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Amir Saam Jalayer admitted 2003 · 23 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Melissa Noelle Brousseau is longer-tenured than 21%.
23 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 79% higher than 21% of 975 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 · September 2026
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4123006
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alan Kapson, Esq.
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (917) 217-9897
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Noelle Brousseau'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 N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, 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 Brousseau: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Brousseau licensed?
Melissa Brousseau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Noelle Brousseau admitted to the bar?
Melissa Noelle Brousseau was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Melissa Noelle Brousseau go to law school?
Melissa Noelle Brousseau attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Melissa Noelle Brousseau work for?
Melissa Noelle Brousseau is associated with Alan Kapson, Esq. in Smithtown, NY.
Is Melissa Noelle Brousseau in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Noelle Brousseau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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