New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Jane Chavin
Univ Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Northbrook, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2697076
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Melissa Jane Chavin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 43
- by tenure in Northbrook office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Connecticut
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2697076 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Jane Chavin, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Chavin Immigration Law Office, located in Northbrook, IL, ZIP 60062. Educational background: UNIV OF CONNECTICUT.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Melissa Jane Chavin still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Melissa Jane Chavin's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Northbrook, IL office peers
Within Northbrook, IL's 43-attorney local set, Melissa Jane Chavin is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Northbrook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Northbrook
- Christine Marie Debiase admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Carolyn Elizabeth Bassani admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- James H M Sprayregen admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Philip Marc Lipman admitted 1999 · 27 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 Univ Of Connecticut alumni
Among the 102 Univ Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, Melissa Jane Chavin is longer-tenured than 27%.
31 years vs. Univ Of Connecticut alumni
Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 73% higher than 27% of 102 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2697076
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chavin Immigration Law Office
- City
- Northbrook, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60062
- Phone
- (754) 645-6068
Education
UNIV OF CONNECTICUT
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Jane Chavin'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 Univ Of Connecticut alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Northbrook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Jane Chavin: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Chavin licensed?
Melissa Chavin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Jane Chavin admitted to the bar?
Melissa Jane Chavin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Melissa Jane Chavin go to law school?
Melissa Jane Chavin attended UNIV OF CONNECTICUT.
What company does Melissa Jane Chavin work for?
Melissa Jane Chavin is associated with Chavin Immigration Law Office in Northbrook, IL.
Is Melissa Jane Chavin in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Jane Chavin 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.
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