New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Melissa Carolyn Doll

Case Western Reserve Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Columbus, OH. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2876464
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Melissa Carolyn Doll ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#55 of 218
by tenure in Columbus office peers
Law school
Case Western Reserve Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Case Western Reserve Univ
Registration
2876464
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2876464 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Carolyn Doll, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Nationwide, located in Columbus, OH, ZIP 43215. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Melissa Carolyn Doll 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 Carolyn Doll's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Columbus, OH office peers

Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Columbus, OH outrank Melissa Carolyn Doll on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #55). See the Columbus attorney directory .

Local rank
#55
City cohort
218
Local percentile
25th
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in Columbus

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Melissa compares to fellow Case Western Reserve Univ alumni

Among the 138 Case Western Reserve Univ graduates in the New York register, Melissa Carolyn Doll is longer-tenured than 1%.

28 years vs. Case Western Reserve Univ alumni

Years since admission - 138 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 99% higher than 1% of 138 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 55 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 · September 2026

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2876464
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Nationwide
ZIP Code
43215
Phone
(614) 249-1830

Education

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melissa Carolyn Doll'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 Carolyn Doll: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 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 Carolyn Doll'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 Doll licensed?

Melissa Doll is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melissa Carolyn Doll admitted to the bar?

Melissa Carolyn Doll's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Melissa Carolyn Doll go to law school?

Melissa Carolyn Doll attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.

What company does Melissa Carolyn Doll work for?

Melissa Carolyn Doll is associated with Nationwide in Columbus, OH.

Is Melissa Carolyn Doll in good standing?

Yes, Melissa Carolyn Doll 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.