New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2623361
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18896 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2623361 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp, 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 Vinson & Elkins LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp 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 Yvonne Raciti Knapp's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 New York, NY office peers
Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #18,896 of 93,608 (20th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18,896
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Leopoldo A. Abad admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Cara Elizabeth Aber admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ronnie Abrams admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Frank Robert Adams Iii admitted 1994 · 32 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2623361
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vinson & Elkins LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 237-0161
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Knapp licensed?
Melissa Knapp is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp admitted to the bar?
Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp go to law school?
Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp work for?
Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp is associated with Vinson & Elkins LLP in New York, NY.
Is Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Yvonne Raciti Knapp holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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