New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melissa Paull Goldberg
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Amherst, 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
- 4010898
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Paull Goldberg 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"
- #106 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Paull Goldberg carries New York bar registration 4010898, 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 The Coppola Firm, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Paull Goldberg 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 Paull Goldberg 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 Amherst, NY office peers
Against Amherst, NY's 189-attorney NY register cohort, Melissa Paull Goldberg lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #106). See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #106
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Colleen M. Woodworth admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Randy George Attea admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Andrew David Blinkoff admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Raquel Gordon admitted 2003 · 23 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Paull Goldberg is longer-tenured than 66%.
24 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 4010898
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Coppola Firm
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14226
- Phone
- (716) 839-9700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Paull Goldberg'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: The Coppola Firm
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law 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 Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Paull Goldberg: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 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 Goldberg licensed?
Melissa Goldberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Paull Goldberg admitted to the bar?
Melissa Paull Goldberg was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Melissa Paull Goldberg go to law school?
Melissa Paull Goldberg attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Melissa Paull Goldberg work for?
Melissa Paull Goldberg is associated with The Coppola Firm in Amherst, NY.
Is Melissa Paull Goldberg in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Paull Goldberg holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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