New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh
Rutgers Camden School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Madison, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5535737
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #150 of 181
- by tenure in Madison office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Camden School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5535737 on the New York register belongs to Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh, currently in active 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 Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, located in Madison, NJ, ZIP 07940. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS CAMDEN SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Madison, NJ office peers
In Madison, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 181, Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh sits at local tenure rank #150 (82nd percentile). See the Madison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #150
- City cohort
- 181
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Madison
- Amlan Ray admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Justin Marcus Smith admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Mark Robert Vespole admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Robert Nicholas Ward admitted 2017 · 9 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.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5535737
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
- City
- Madison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07940
- Phone
- (973) 624-0800
Education
RUTGERS CAMDEN SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh'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: Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers Camden School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Madison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Buterbaugh licensed?
Melissa Buterbaugh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh admitted to the bar?
Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh go to law school?
Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh attended RUTGERS CAMDEN SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh work for?
Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh is associated with Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP in Madison, NJ.
Is Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Leigh Buterbaugh holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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