New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Ellen Flax
Loyola University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Roseland, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2548261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Melissa Ellen Flax ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #137 of 676
- by tenure in Roseland office peers
- Law school
- Loyola University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2548261 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Ellen Flax, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Olstein, Brody & Agnello, P.C., located in Roseland, NJ, ZIP 07068. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY (129 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Melissa Ellen Flax 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 Ellen Flax's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Roseland, NJ office peers
Most of the 676 NY-registered attorneys in Roseland, NJ outrank Melissa Ellen Flax on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #137). See the Roseland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #137
- City cohort
- 676
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Roseland
- Victoria A. Donoghue admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Raymond Reginald Ferrell admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Stephen Paul Katz admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Andrew Scott Kent admitted 1993 · 33 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 Loyola University alumni
Among the 117 Loyola University graduates in the New York register, Melissa Ellen Flax is longer-tenured than 42%.
33 years vs. Loyola University alumni
Years since admission - 117 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 58% higher than 42% of 117 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
Loyola University's active-bar rate
Of Loyola University's 129 alumni in the New York register, 58.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2548261
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Olstein, Brody & Agnello, P.C.
- City
- Roseland, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07068
- Phone
- (973) 994-1700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Ellen Flax'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: Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Olstein, Brody & Agnello, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Loyola University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Roseland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Ellen Flax: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~677 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Flax licensed?
Melissa Flax is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Ellen Flax admitted to the bar?
Melissa Ellen Flax's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Melissa Ellen Flax go to law school?
Melissa Ellen Flax attended LOYOLA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melissa Ellen Flax work for?
Melissa Ellen Flax is associated with Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Olstein, Brody & Agnello, P.C. in Roseland, NJ.
Is Melissa Ellen Flax in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Ellen Flax holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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