New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Melissa M. Davis

Syracuse College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2382307
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Melissa M. Davis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

35 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#461 of 1,636
by tenure in Syracuse office peers
Law school
Syracuse College Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
Syracuse College Of Law
51.1% active rate
Registration
2382307
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2382307 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa M. Davis, 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 Administrative Law Judge Nys Board Of Parole Doccs, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW (141 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 35 years on the register, Melissa M. Davis 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 M. Davis's 35 years since admission in 1991.

35 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Syracuse, NY office peers

Melissa M. Davis is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #461 of 1,636 (28th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .

Local rank
#461
City cohort
1,636
Local percentile
28th
Admitted
1991

Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse

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 Syracuse College Of Law alumni

Among the 86 Syracuse College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa M. Davis is longer-tenured than 87%.

35 years vs. Syracuse College Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school

35 Top 13% higher than 87% of 86 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Syracuse College Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Syracuse College Of Law's 141 alumni in the New York register, 51.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%51.1%
Syracuse College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2382307
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Administrative Law Judge Nys Board Of Parole Doccs
County
Onondaga
ZIP Code
13202
Phone
(111) 111-1111

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melissa M. Davis'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa M. Davis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Melissa M. Davis's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melissa Davis licensed?

Melissa Davis is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melissa M. Davis admitted to the bar?

Melissa M. Davis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did Melissa M. Davis go to law school?

Melissa M. Davis attended SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW.

What company does Melissa M. Davis work for?

Melissa M. Davis is associated with Administrative Law Judge Nys Board Of Parole Doccs in Syracuse, NY.

Is Melissa M. Davis in good standing?

Yes, Melissa M. Davis 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.