New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Mitchell Howard
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4258232
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Mitchell Howard has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #626 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Mitchell Howard carries New York bar registration 4258232, 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 U.S. Department Of Education, Office For Civil Rights, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (2,223 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Mitchell Howard 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 Mitchell Howard was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Melissa Mitchell Howard is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #626 of 2,245 (28th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #626
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Bernadett Atuahene admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Michelle Aleene Belew admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Albert Berry Iii admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- David J. Bloomberg admitted 2004 · 22 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Mitchell Howard is longer-tenured than 71%.
22 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,187 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 · August 2026
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 2,223 alumni in the New York register, 84.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4258232
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Department Of Education, Office For Civil Rights
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60604
- Phone
- (312) 730-1527
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Mitchell Howard'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: U.S. Department Of Education, Office For Civil Rights
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Mitchell Howard: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Howard licensed?
Melissa Howard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Mitchell Howard admitted to the bar?
Melissa Mitchell Howard was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Melissa Mitchell Howard go to law school?
Melissa Mitchell Howard attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Melissa Mitchell Howard work for?
Melissa Mitchell Howard is associated with U.S. Department Of Education, Office For Civil Rights in Chicago, IL.
Is Melissa Mitchell Howard in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Mitchell Howard 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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