New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa J Kanbayashi
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Wayne, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4201786
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa J Kanbayashi 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"
- #38 of 65
- by tenure in Wayne office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa J Kanbayashi carries New York bar registration 4201786, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Usli, located in Wayne, PA, ZIP 19087. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa J Kanbayashi 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 J Kanbayashi 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
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 Wayne, PA office peers
Against Wayne, PA's 65-attorney NY register cohort, Melissa J Kanbayashi lands at the 57th tenure percentile (rank #38). See the Wayne attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 65
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Wayne
- Erik W. Johnson admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Nicholas J. Oliva admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Steven David Urgo admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Carrie Lauren Gombos admitted 2005 · 21 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Melissa J Kanbayashi is longer-tenured than 17%.
22 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 83% higher than 17% of 767 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 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
- 4201786
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Usli
- City
- Wayne, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19087
- Phone
- (888) 523-5545
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa J Kanbayashi'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: Usli
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 Seton Hall University 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 Wayne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa J Kanbayashi: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~66 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 Kanbayashi licensed?
Melissa Kanbayashi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa J Kanbayashi admitted to the bar?
Melissa J Kanbayashi was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Melissa J Kanbayashi go to law school?
Melissa J Kanbayashi attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melissa J Kanbayashi work for?
Melissa J Kanbayashi is associated with Usli in Wayne, PA.
Is Melissa J Kanbayashi in good standing?
Yes, Melissa J Kanbayashi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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