New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Robin Emert
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Montvale, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2260651
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Melissa Robin Emert ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 90
- by tenure in Montvale office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2260651 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Robin Emert, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C., located in Montvale, NJ, ZIP 07645. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Melissa Robin Emert 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 Robin Emert's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Montvale, NJ office peers
Melissa Robin Emert is toward the newer end of Montvale, NJ's NY register cohort: #25 of 90 by years since admission. See the Montvale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 90
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Montvale
- Robert Alan Blass admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Emery C. Duell admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Daniele Cervino admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Antimo Anthony Del Vecchio admitted 1990 · 36 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Robin Emert is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2260651
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C.
- City
- Montvale, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07645
- Phone
- (954) 675-5240
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Robin Emert'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: Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Montvale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Robin Emert: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~91 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Emert licensed?
Melissa Emert is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Robin Emert admitted to the bar?
Melissa Robin Emert's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Melissa Robin Emert go to law school?
Melissa Robin Emert attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Melissa Robin Emert work for?
Melissa Robin Emert is associated with Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. in Montvale, NJ.
Is Melissa Robin Emert in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Robin Emert holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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