New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melissa May Brydges
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Orchard Park, NY. 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
- 1752252
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa May Brydges 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"
- #19 of 104
- by tenure in Orchard Park office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa May Brydges has carried New York bar registration 1752252 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Melissa May Brydges, Esq., located in Orchard Park, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14127. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Melissa May Brydges 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 May Brydges'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 Orchard Park, NY office peers
Melissa May Brydges is toward the newer end of Orchard Park, NY's NY register cohort: #19 of 104 by years since admission. See the Orchard Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Orchard Park
- Debra K. Bender admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Cory J. Ciambella admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Thomas William Bender admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Ann Elizabeth Evanko admitted 1980 · 46 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 Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Melissa May Brydges is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 505 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
Duke University's active-bar rate
Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 1752252
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melissa May Brydges, Esq.
- City
- Orchard Park, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14127
- Phone
- (716) 870-6681
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa May Brydges'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 Duke University 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 Orchard Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa May Brydges: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 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 Brydges licensed?
Melissa Brydges is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa May Brydges admitted to the bar?
Melissa May Brydges's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Melissa May Brydges go to law school?
Melissa May Brydges attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melissa May Brydges work for?
Melissa May Brydges is associated with Melissa May Brydges, Esq. in Orchard Park, NY.
Is Melissa May Brydges in good standing?
Yes, Melissa May Brydges holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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