New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Blair Kimmel
George Washington U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2871465
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Melissa Blair Kimmel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2336 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- George Washington U
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2871465 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Blair Kimmel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America (Phrma), located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20024. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON U.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Melissa Blair Kimmel 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 Blair Kimmel's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Melissa Blair Kimmel is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,336 of 12,540 (19th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,336
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Stephanie S. Abrutyn admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Alyssa Schwenk Adams admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Beverly Ann Ali admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Valerie Voletta Warren Ali admitted 1998 · 28 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.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2871465
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America (Phrma)
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20024
- Phone
- (202) 835-3559
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON U
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Blair Kimmel'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.
Near-tenure George Washington U alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Blair Kimmel: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Kimmel licensed?
Melissa Kimmel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Blair Kimmel admitted to the bar?
Melissa Blair Kimmel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Melissa Blair Kimmel go to law school?
Melissa Blair Kimmel attended GEORGE WASHINGTON U.
What company does Melissa Blair Kimmel work for?
Melissa Blair Kimmel is associated with Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America (Phrma) in Washington, DC.
Is Melissa Blair Kimmel in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Blair Kimmel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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