New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Ann Cavaliere
Hofstra University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Hicksville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4516738
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Ann Cavaliere has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #109 of 161
- by tenure in Hicksville office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Ann Cavaliere carries New York bar registration 4516738, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bergman Bergman Fields & Lamonsoff, located in Hicksville, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11801. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (920 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Ann Cavaliere remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Melissa Ann Cavaliere was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Hicksville, NY office peers
Against Hicksville, NY's 161-attorney NY register cohort, Melissa Ann Cavaliere lands at the 67th tenure percentile (rank #109). See the Hicksville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #109
- City cohort
- 161
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Hicksville
- Aman Bagga admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Assad Ali Bhatti admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Richard Levi Elem admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Prem Parasuram Ganshani admitted 2007 · 19 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 Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Among the 6,882 Hofstra University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Ann Cavaliere is longer-tenured than 47%.
19 years vs. Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 6,882 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 53% higher than 47% of 6,882 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
Hofstra University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University School Of Law's 920 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4516738
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bergman Bergman Fields & Lamonsoff
- City
- Hicksville, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11801
- Phone
- (516) 739-2220
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Ann Cavaliere'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: Bergman Bergman Fields & Lamonsoff
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Hicksville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Ann Cavaliere: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~162 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Cavaliere licensed?
Melissa Cavaliere is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Ann Cavaliere admitted to the bar?
Melissa Ann Cavaliere was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Melissa Ann Cavaliere go to law school?
Melissa Ann Cavaliere attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Melissa Ann Cavaliere work for?
Melissa Ann Cavaliere is associated with Bergman Bergman Fields & Lamonsoff in Hicksville, NY.
Is Melissa Ann Cavaliere in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Ann Cavaliere holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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