New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Anne Hopkins
Cuny School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Dover, DE. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2512747
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Melissa Anne Hopkins ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 37
- by tenure in Dover office peers
- Law school
- Cuny School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2512747 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Anne Hopkins, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Hopkins & Windett, LLC, located in Dover, DE, ZIP 19901. Educational background: CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Melissa Anne Hopkins still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Melissa Anne Hopkins's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Dover, DE office peers
Within Dover, DE's 37-attorney local set, Melissa Anne Hopkins is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Dover attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 37
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Dover
- John Muhlenberg Basnage De Beauval admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Pamela Mosley Gresham admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Janiece Brown Spitzmueller admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Karyn Sue Weinberg Polak admitted 1995 · 31 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 Cuny School Of Law alumni
Among the 561 Cuny School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Anne Hopkins is longer-tenured than 97%.
33 years vs. Cuny School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 561 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 3% higher than 97% of 561 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2512747
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hopkins & Windett, LLC
- City
- Dover, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19901
- Phone
- (302) 744-9321
Education
CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Anne Hopkins'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 Cuny School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Dover, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Anne Hopkins: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~38 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Hopkins licensed?
Melissa Hopkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Anne Hopkins admitted to the bar?
Melissa Anne Hopkins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Melissa Anne Hopkins go to law school?
Melissa Anne Hopkins attended CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Melissa Anne Hopkins work for?
Melissa Anne Hopkins is associated with Hopkins & Windett, LLC in Dover, DE.
Is Melissa Anne Hopkins in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Anne Hopkins 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.