New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Holtzer-Jonas
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Kansas City, MO. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4371894
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Holtzer-Jonas has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #46 of 135
- by tenure in Kansas City office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Holtzer-Jonas carries New York bar registration 4371894, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Littler Mendelson, P.C., located in Kansas City, MO, ZIP 64108. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Holtzer-Jonas 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 Holtzer-Jonas was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 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 Kansas City, MO office peers
Melissa Holtzer-Jonas is toward the newer end of Kansas City, MO's NY register cohort: #46 of 135 by years since admission. See the Kansas City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Kansas City
- Sarah Renee Connelly admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Lidore Alexandra Derose admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Dennis Joseph Dobbels admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jeannine Renee Idrissa admitted 2006 · 20 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 Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Melissa Holtzer-Jonas is longer-tenured than 11%.
20 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 89% higher than 11% of 1,287 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 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4371894
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Littler Mendelson, P.C.
- City
- Kansas City, MO
- ZIP Code
- 64108
- Phone
- (816) 788-7071
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Holtzer-Jonas'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: Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Kansas City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Holtzer-Jonas: closest NY bar admission year outside MO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Holtzer-Jonas licensed?
Melissa Holtzer-Jonas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Holtzer-Jonas admitted to the bar?
Melissa Holtzer-Jonas was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Melissa Holtzer-Jonas go to law school?
Melissa Holtzer-Jonas attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Melissa Holtzer-Jonas work for?
Melissa Holtzer-Jonas is associated with Littler Mendelson, P.C. in Kansas City, MO.
Is Melissa Holtzer-Jonas in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Holtzer-Jonas 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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