New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Sia Kho
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4333050
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Sia Kho has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36885 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Sia Kho carries New York bar registration 4333050, 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 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Sia Kho 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 Sia Kho was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 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 New York, NY office peers
Melissa Sia Kho is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #36,885 of 93,608 (39th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36,885
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Rajab Saeed Abbassi admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Isabel Abislaiman admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Aleksander Boris Ovich Ablovatskiy admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Joshua Eli Abraham 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Sia Kho is longer-tenured than 89%.
21 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,199 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
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4333050
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 474-1000
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Sia Kho'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: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Kho licensed?
Melissa Kho is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Sia Kho admitted to the bar?
Melissa Sia Kho was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Melissa Sia Kho go to law school?
Melissa Sia Kho attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Melissa Sia Kho work for?
Melissa Sia Kho is associated with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York, NY.
Is Melissa Sia Kho in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Sia Kho holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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