New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa K. Epstein
Ucla alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Delray Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4159141
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa K. Epstein has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #129 of 161
- by tenure in Delray Beach office peers
- Law school
- Ucla
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa K. Epstein carries New York bar registration 4159141, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Delray Beach, FL, ZIP 33483. Educational background: UCLA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa K. Epstein 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 K. Epstein was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Delray Beach, FL office peers
In Delray Beach, FL's NY-registered cohort of 161, Melissa K. Epstein sits at local tenure rank #129 (80th percentile). See the Delray Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #129
- City cohort
- 161
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Delray Beach
- Melissa Melzer Feingold admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Simon James Gildener admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Ronny Lee Kurzman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Joanna Lee Panzera admitted 2003 · 23 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.
How Melissa compares to fellow Ucla alumni
Among the 250 Ucla graduates in the New York register, Melissa K. Epstein is longer-tenured than 30%.
23 years vs. Ucla alumni
Years since admission - 250 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 70% higher than 30% of 250 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 · August 2026
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4159141
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Delray Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33483
- Phone
- (917) 952-5069
Education
UCLA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa K. Epstein'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 Ucla alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 .
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Delray Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa K. Epstein: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~162 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 K. Epstein admitted to the bar?
Melissa K. Epstein was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Melissa K. Epstein go to law school?
Melissa K. Epstein attended UCLA.
Is Melissa K. Epstein in good standing?
Yes, Melissa K. Epstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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