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
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
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
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 4242053
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
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
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.
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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.
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