New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Jill Epstein
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4083895
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Jill Epstein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #883 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Jill Epstein is registered as bar number 4083895 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90013. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Melissa Jill Epstein is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #883 of 2,872 (31st percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #883
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Robyn Beth Aronson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Derek Asiedu-Akrofi admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Alex Ali Ayazi admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Sheri Lynn Bonstelle admitted 2002 · 24 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Melissa Jill Epstein is longer-tenured than 15%.
24 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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
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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4083895
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90013
- Phone
- (323) 210-2900
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Jill Epstein's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Jill Epstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Epstein licensed?
Melissa Epstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Jill Epstein admitted to the bar?
Melissa Jill Epstein was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Melissa Jill Epstein go to law school?
Melissa Jill Epstein attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Melissa Jill Epstein work for?
Melissa Jill Epstein is associated with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Melissa Jill Epstein in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Jill Epstein's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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