New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Erdogdu
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Rahway, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5231394
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Erdogdu appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 12 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #53 of 60
- by tenure in Rahway office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Erdogdu is registered as bar number 5231394 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Merck & Co, located in Rahway, NJ, ZIP 07065. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
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 Rahway, NJ office peers
In Rahway, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 60, Melissa Erdogdu sits at local tenure rank #53 (87th percentile). See the Rahway attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 60
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Rahway
- James Thomas Corcoran admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Eric Paul Greenwald admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Christopher Andrew Kozlowski admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Natalie Victoria Latchman admitted 2013 · 13 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 University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Melissa Erdogdu is longer-tenured than 5%.
12 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 95% higher than 5% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5231394
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merck & Co
- City
- Rahway, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07065
- Phone
- (908) 873-5365
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Erdogdu'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: Merck & Co
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 University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Rahway, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Erdogdu: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~61 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Erdogdu licensed?
Melissa Erdogdu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Erdogdu admitted to the bar?
Melissa Erdogdu has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Melissa Erdogdu go to law school?
Melissa Erdogdu attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Melissa Erdogdu work for?
Melissa Erdogdu is associated with Merck & Co in Rahway, NJ.
Is Melissa Erdogdu in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Erdogdu'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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