New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Goikhman
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4844395
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Goikhman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2010 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 16 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #4280 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Goikhman is registered as bar number 4844395 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 Legacy Wealth Counsel, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11231. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Melissa Goikhman's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Brooklyn, NY: rank #4,280 of 7,282 office peers (59th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,280
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Richard A. Ain admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Chioma Chinomso Ajoku admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Emma Claire Alpert admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Pierre Fabrice Amariglio admitted 2010 · 16 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Goikhman is longer-tenured than 47%.
16 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 53% higher than 47% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% 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
- 4844395
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legacy Wealth Counsel
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11231
- Phone
- (718) 635-1656
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Goikhman'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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Goikhman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Goikhman licensed?
Melissa Goikhman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Goikhman admitted to the bar?
Melissa Goikhman was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Melissa Goikhman go to law school?
Melissa Goikhman attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Melissa Goikhman work for?
Melissa Goikhman is associated with Legacy Wealth Counsel in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Melissa Goikhman in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Goikhman'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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