New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Kaplan
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4420865
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Kaplan 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"
- #273 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Kaplan carries New York bar registration 4420865, 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 Legal Aid Society, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Kaplan 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 Kaplan 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
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 Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Melissa Kaplan on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #273). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #273
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- James A. Bernal admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Kristin Ann Bruan admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Bradley Harrison Chain admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Patricia Andrea Coladonato 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Kaplan is longer-tenured than 16%.
20 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 84% higher than 16% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 4420865
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Society
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 286-2414
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Kaplan'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: Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School 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 Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 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 Kaplan licensed?
Melissa Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Melissa Kaplan was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Melissa Kaplan go to law school?
Melissa Kaplan attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Melissa Kaplan work for?
Melissa Kaplan is associated with Legal Aid Society in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is Melissa Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Kaplan 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.