New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa D Buford
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Bethesda, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2709699
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Melissa D Buford ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #124 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2709699 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa D Buford, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Consumer Product Safety Commission, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20814. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Melissa D Buford 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 D Buford's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Most of the 345 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank Melissa D Buford on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #124). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Kathleen Ackerman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Robert J. Borzone Jr admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Cynthia Marlene Burns admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Pascale Centola admitted 1995 · 31 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Melissa D Buford is longer-tenured than 22%.
31 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2709699
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20814
- Phone
- (301) 504-7636
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa D Buford'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 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Buford licensed?
Melissa Buford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa D Buford admitted to the bar?
Melissa D Buford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Melissa D Buford go to law school?
Melissa D Buford attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Melissa D Buford work for?
Melissa D Buford is associated with Consumer Product Safety Commission in Bethesda, MD.
Is Melissa D Buford in good standing?
Yes, Melissa D Buford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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