New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melissa Lynne Kreager
Case Western Reserve University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Charlotte, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3923562
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Melissa Lynne Kreager ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #220 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3923562 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Lynne Kreager, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kreager Law PLLC, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28203. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (325 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Melissa Lynne Kreager 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 Lynne Kreager's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 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 Charlotte, NC office peers
Most of the 691 NY-registered attorneys in Charlotte, NC outrank Melissa Lynne Kreager on tenure; this record sits at the 32nd local percentile (rank #220). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #220
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Dianne Chipps Bailey admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jyotirmoy Banerjee admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Benkai H. Bouey admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Tara L. Bradley admitted 2001 · 25 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 Case Western Reserve University alumni
Among the 230 Case Western Reserve University graduates in the New York register, Melissa Lynne Kreager is longer-tenured than 75%.
25 years vs. Case Western Reserve University alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 25% higher than 75% of 230 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
Case Western Reserve University's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University's 325 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3923562
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kreager Law PLLC
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28203
- Phone
- (704) 560-6568
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Lynne Kreager'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 Case Western Reserve University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Lynne Kreager: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Kreager licensed?
Melissa Kreager is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Lynne Kreager admitted to the bar?
Melissa Lynne Kreager's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Melissa Lynne Kreager go to law school?
Melissa Lynne Kreager attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melissa Lynne Kreager work for?
Melissa Lynne Kreager is associated with Kreager Law PLLC in Charlotte, NC.
Is Melissa Lynne Kreager in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Lynne Kreager holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.