New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Beth Cates
University Of San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Scarsdale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2043453
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Beth Cates has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #163 of 374
- by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Diego
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Beth Cates has carried New York bar registration 2043453 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Melissa Catess, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (177 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Melissa Beth Cates 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 Beth Cates's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 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 Scarsdale, NY office peers
Relative to the 374 NY-registered attorneys listing Scarsdale, NY, Melissa Beth Cates is longer-tenured than 43% (local rank #163). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #163
- City cohort
- 374
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale
- Mark A. Fowler admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Leanne Michelle Freda admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Andrew J. Kellner admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jody B. Keltz admitted 1986 · 40 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 University Of San Diego alumni
Among the 127 University Of San Diego graduates in the New York register, Melissa Beth Cates is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. University Of San Diego alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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
University Of San Diego's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Diego's 177 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2043453
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melissa Catess
- City
- Scarsdale, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10583
- Phone
- (914) 725-4705
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Beth Cates'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 University Of San Diego alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Scarsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Beth Cates: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~375 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Cates licensed?
Melissa Cates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Beth Cates admitted to the bar?
Melissa Beth Cates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Melissa Beth Cates go to law school?
Melissa Beth Cates attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.
What company does Melissa Beth Cates work for?
Melissa Beth Cates is associated with Melissa Catess in Scarsdale, NY.
Is Melissa Beth Cates in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Beth Cates holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.