New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Lynne Durkin
Seton Hall University - School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Parsippany, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4976486
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Lynne Durkin has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #286 of 444
- by tenure in Parsippany office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University - School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Lynne Durkin carries New York bar registration 4976486, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Great American Custom Insurance, located in Parsippany, NJ, ZIP 07054. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF LAW (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Lynne Durkin 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 Lynne Durkin was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Parsippany, NJ office peers
Relative to the 444 NY-registered attorneys listing Parsippany, NJ, Melissa Lynne Durkin is longer-tenured than 64% (local rank #286). See the Parsippany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #286
- City cohort
- 444
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Parsippany
- Charles Wilson Baxter admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Wanying Bin admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Kevin James Duffy admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Gabriella Garofalo-Johnson admitted 2011 · 15 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.
Seton Hall University - School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University - School Of Law's 6 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4976486
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Great American Custom Insurance
- City
- Parsippany, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07054
- Phone
- (973) 952-9837
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Lynne Durkin'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: Great American Custom Insurance
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall University - School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Parsippany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Lynne Durkin: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~445 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Durkin licensed?
Melissa Durkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Lynne Durkin admitted to the bar?
Melissa Lynne Durkin was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Melissa Lynne Durkin go to law school?
Melissa Lynne Durkin attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Melissa Lynne Durkin work for?
Melissa Lynne Durkin is associated with Great American Custom Insurance in Parsippany, NJ.
Is Melissa Lynne Durkin in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Lynne Durkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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