New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Jean Durkee
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in St. Louis, MO. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4565412
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Jean Durkee has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 5
- by tenure in St. Louis office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Jean Durkee carries New York bar registration 4565412, 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
Practice address is listed under Washington University In St. Louis School Of Law, located in St. Louis, MO, ZIP 63130. Educational background: Yale Law School (5,917 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Jean Durkee 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 Jean Durkee was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 St. Louis, MO office peers
St. Louis, MO carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Melissa Jean Durkee is #5 by tenure in that small local set.
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in St. Louis
- Kim Thuy Seelinger admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Christopher Norman Lewis admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Kathryn Anne Kasper admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- William B. Hereward admitted 2024 · 2 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Jean Durkee is longer-tenured than 54%.
18 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 46% higher than 54% of 2,941 fellow alumni
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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 5,917 alumni in the New York register, 62.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4565412
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Washington University In St. Louis School Of Law
- City
- St. Louis, MO
- ZIP Code
- 63130
- Phone
- (314) 935-3387
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Jean Durkee'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 Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from St. Louis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Melissa Jean Durkee with the closest admission year to 2008. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Durkee licensed?
Melissa Durkee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Jean Durkee admitted to the bar?
Melissa Jean Durkee was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Melissa Jean Durkee go to law school?
Melissa Jean Durkee attended Yale Law School.
What company does Melissa Jean Durkee work for?
Melissa Jean Durkee is associated with Washington University In St. Louis School Of Law in St. Louis, MO.
Is Melissa Jean Durkee in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Jean Durkee holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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