New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Ann Kurtz
Villanova alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Princeton, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4298519
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Ann Kurtz carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2005 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 21 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #334 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Villanova
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Ann Kurtz is registered as bar number 4298519 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cna, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA (256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Relative to the 640 NY-registered attorneys listing Princeton, NJ, Melissa Ann Kurtz is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #334). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #334
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Capricci Gayo Bilandal admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Daina Clare Borteck admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Joyce Elizabeth Boyle admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Leonid Bronfman 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow Villanova alumni
Among the 153 Villanova graduates in the New York register, Melissa Ann Kurtz is longer-tenured than 29%.
21 years vs. Villanova alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 71% higher than 29% of 153 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
Villanova's active-bar rate
Of Villanova's 256 alumni in the New York register, 60.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4298519
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cna
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (609) 524-6629
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Ann Kurtz's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Cna
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova 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
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Ann Kurtz: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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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Melissa Ann Kurtz carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Kurtz licensed?
Melissa Kurtz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Ann Kurtz admitted to the bar?
Melissa Ann Kurtz was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Melissa Ann Kurtz go to law school?
Melissa Ann Kurtz attended VILLANOVA.
What company does Melissa Ann Kurtz work for?
Melissa Ann Kurtz is associated with Cna in Princeton, NJ.
Is Melissa Ann Kurtz in good standing?
No, Melissa Ann Kurtz carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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