New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melissa Massung Chiasera
Chicago Kent College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Baltimore, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2956241
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Melissa Massung Chiasera ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #143 of 538
- by tenure in Baltimore office peers
- Law school
- Chicago Kent College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2956241 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Massung Chiasera, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pro Bono Resource Center Of Maryland, located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21211. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE (33 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Melissa Massung Chiasera 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 Massung Chiasera's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Baltimore, MD office peers
Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank Melissa Massung Chiasera on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #143). See the Baltimore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #143
- City cohort
- 538
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore
- Deborah Jeanne Arrindell admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Nicole Frances Cosby admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Ingrid Green Jones admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Andreea Lechleitner 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.
Chicago Kent College's active-bar rate
Of Chicago Kent College's 33 alumni in the New York register, 39.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2956241
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pro Bono Resource Center Of Maryland
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21211
- Phone
- (443) 273-5200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Massung Chiasera'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: Pro Bono Resource Center Of Maryland
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Chicago Kent College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Baltimore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Massung Chiasera: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Chiasera licensed?
Melissa Chiasera is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Massung Chiasera admitted to the bar?
Melissa Massung Chiasera's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Melissa Massung Chiasera go to law school?
Melissa Massung Chiasera attended CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE.
What company does Melissa Massung Chiasera work for?
Melissa Massung Chiasera is associated with Pro Bono Resource Center Of Maryland in Baltimore, MD.
Is Melissa Massung Chiasera in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Massung Chiasera holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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