New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melissa Ann Fruscione
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in South Bend, IN. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4099990
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Ann Fruscione 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"
- #7 of 19
- by tenure in South Bend office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Ann Fruscione carries New York bar registration 4099990, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under En Focus, located in South Bend, IN, ZIP 46601. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Ann Fruscione 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 Ann Fruscione 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among South Bend, IN office peers
Within South Bend, IN's 19-attorney local set, Melissa Ann Fruscione is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the South Bend attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in South Bend
- Ryan Duffy Costantini admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Christopher C. Ahn admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jonathan Scott Lawson admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Amber Michelle Neal admitted 2008 · 18 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 At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Melissa Ann Fruscione is longer-tenured than 33%.
23 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 67% higher than 33% of 712 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 At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo's 753 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 4099990
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- En Focus
- City
- South Bend, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46601
- Phone
- (716) 553-1959
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Ann Fruscione'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 University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from South Bend, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Ann Fruscione: closest NY bar admission year outside IN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 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 Fruscione licensed?
Melissa Fruscione is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Ann Fruscione admitted to the bar?
Melissa Ann Fruscione was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Melissa Ann Fruscione go to law school?
Melissa Ann Fruscione attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Melissa Ann Fruscione work for?
Melissa Ann Fruscione is associated with En Focus in South Bend, IN.
Is Melissa Ann Fruscione in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Ann Fruscione 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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