New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Lee Cowan
Quinnipiac School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Elmsford, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5441860
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Melissa Lee Cowan has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #147 of 167
- by tenure in Elmsford office peers
- Law school
- Quinnipiac School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5441860 on the New York register belongs to Melissa Lee Cowan, currently in active 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 O Malley & Padovani, located in Elmsford, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10523. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: QUINNIPIAC SCHOOL OF LAW (34 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melissa Lee Cowan is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Melissa Lee Cowan sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Elmsford, NY office peers
In Elmsford, NY's NY-registered cohort of 167, Melissa Lee Cowan sits at local tenure rank #147 (87th percentile). See the Elmsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #147
- City cohort
- 167
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Elmsford
- Leor Oved Edo admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- George Matthew Beauzile admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Kevon Dawson Lewis admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Amory Cummings Minot admitted 2015 · 11 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.
Quinnipiac School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Quinnipiac School Of Law's 34 alumni in the New York register, 76.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5441860
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- O Malley & Padovani
- City
- Elmsford, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10523
- Phone
- (914) 691-0416
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Lee Cowan'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: O Malley & Padovani
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Quinnipiac School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Elmsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Lee Cowan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~168 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Cowan licensed?
Melissa Cowan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Lee Cowan admitted to the bar?
Melissa Lee Cowan has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Melissa Lee Cowan go to law school?
Melissa Lee Cowan attended QUINNIPIAC SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Melissa Lee Cowan work for?
Melissa Lee Cowan is associated with O Malley & Padovani in Elmsford, NY.
Is Melissa Lee Cowan in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Lee Cowan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.