New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Anne Jacobs
Georgia State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Plainview, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2965416
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Melissa Anne Jacobs ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #110 of 164
- by tenure in Plainview office peers
- Law school
- Georgia State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2965416 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Anne Jacobs, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Myer & Scher LLP, located in Plainview, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11803. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (33 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Melissa Anne Jacobs 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 Jacobs's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plainview, NY office peers
Against Plainview, NY's 164-attorney NY register cohort, Melissa Anne Jacobs lands at the 66th tenure percentile (rank #110). See the Plainview attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #110
- City cohort
- 164
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Plainview
- Debra Bloom admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Seth D. Cohen admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Daniella Sarah Pessah admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Andrew Wayne Reiss admitted 1999 · 27 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.
Georgia State University's active-bar rate
Of Georgia State University's 33 alumni in the New York register, 78.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2965416
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Myer & Scher LLP
- City
- Plainview, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11803
- Phone
- (270) 510-0107
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Anne Jacobs'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: Myer & Scher LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Georgia State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Plainview, 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 Jacobs: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~165 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Jacobs licensed?
Melissa Jacobs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Anne Jacobs admitted to the bar?
Melissa Anne Jacobs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Melissa Anne Jacobs go to law school?
Melissa Anne Jacobs attended GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melissa Anne Jacobs work for?
Melissa Anne Jacobs is associated with Myer & Scher LLP in Plainview, NY.
Is Melissa Anne Jacobs in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Anne Jacobs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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