New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Franco
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Bronx, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2822450
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Franco appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1997 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #808 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Franco is registered as bar number 2822450 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nys Division Of Human Rights, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10458. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 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 Bronx, NY office peers
Melissa Franco is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #808 of 2,634 (31st percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #808
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Lawrence C. Abbandando admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ricardo Antonio Aguirre admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Belkis Maria Alonso admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Vincent Anthony Auleta admitted 1997 · 29 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 Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Franco is longer-tenured than 74%.
29 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,122 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
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% 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
- 2822450
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Division Of Human Rights
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10458
- Phone
- (718) 741-8328
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Franco'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: Nys Division Of Human Rights
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Franco: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Franco licensed?
Melissa Franco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Franco admitted to the bar?
Melissa Franco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Melissa Franco go to law school?
Melissa Franco attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Melissa Franco work for?
Melissa Franco is associated with Nys Division Of Human Rights in Bronx, NY.
Is Melissa Franco in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Franco'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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