New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Halle Davis
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4073342
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Halle Davis has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Halle Davis carries New York bar registration 4073342, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Halle Davis 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 Halle Davis was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Melissa compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Melissa Halle Davis is longer-tenured than 21%.
24 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 79% higher than 21% of 975 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4073342
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Halle 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
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 Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 .
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Davis licensed?
Melissa Davis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Halle Davis admitted to the bar?
Melissa Halle Davis was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Melissa Halle Davis go to law school?
Melissa Halle Davis attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
Is Melissa Halle Davis in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Halle 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.