New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Melissa A Castro

Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4242053
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melissa A Castro's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 2004 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

22 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Touro

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Touro
67.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
4242053
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melissa A Castro is registered as bar number 4242053 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: TOURO (1,152 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Melissa compares to fellow Touro alumni

Among the 1,036 Touro graduates in the New York register, Melissa A Castro is longer-tenured than 6% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

22 years vs. Touro alumni

Years since admission - 1,036 NY-registered alumni of this school

22 Top 94% higher than 6% of 1,036 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Touro's active-bar rate

Of Touro's 1,152 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Touro alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%67.3%
Touro alumni, active-bar rate

The 2004 admission class today

Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years2004 class 66.2% 65.8% ▼ -0.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
4242053
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

TOURO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melissa A Castro's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Melissa A Castro's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melissa Castro licensed?

Melissa Castro is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melissa A Castro admitted to the bar?

Melissa A Castro was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Melissa A Castro go to law school?

Melissa A Castro attended TOURO.

Is Melissa A Castro in good standing?

Melissa A Castro's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.