New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Suzanne Getler
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4039004
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Suzanne Getler has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31470 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Suzanne Getler carries New York bar registration 4039004, 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
Practice address is listed under Jp Morgan Chase & Co, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10172. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Suzanne Getler 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 Suzanne Getler was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Melissa Suzanne Getler is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #31,470 of 93,608 (34th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31,470
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Aliaa Ezzat Abdelrahman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Andrea Abraham admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Peter A. Abruzzese admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Gabriel Acri admitted 2002 · 24 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Melissa Suzanne Getler is longer-tenured than 12%.
24 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,127 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 · September 2026
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4039004
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jp Morgan Chase & Co
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10172
- Phone
- (212) 270-8447
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Suzanne Getler'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: Jp Morgan Chase & Co
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Suzanne Getler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Getler licensed?
Melissa Getler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Suzanne Getler admitted to the bar?
Melissa Suzanne Getler was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Melissa Suzanne Getler go to law school?
Melissa Suzanne Getler attended CARDOZO.
What company does Melissa Suzanne Getler work for?
Melissa Suzanne Getler is associated with Jp Morgan Chase & Co in New York, NY.
Is Melissa Suzanne Getler in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Suzanne Getler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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