New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Lin
Washington Univ. In St. Louis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Camp Springs, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5046271
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Melissa Lin has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 44
- by tenure in Camp Springs office peers
- Law school
- Washington Univ. In St. Louis
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5046271 on the New York register belongs to Melissa Lin, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Uscis, located in Camp Springs, MD, ZIP 20588. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIV. IN ST. LOUIS (22 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melissa Lin is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Melissa Lin sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Camp Springs, MD office peers
In the small Camp Springs, MD cohort (44 with admission years), Melissa Lin ranks #29 by tenure. See the Camp Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Camp Springs
- Joyce Victoria Adams admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Ashley Brooke Caudill-Mirillo admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Bryan Burke Evans admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- David Lawrence Hattendorf admitted 2012 · 14 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.
Washington Univ. In St. Louis's active-bar rate
Of Washington Univ. In St. Louis's 22 alumni in the New York register, 86.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5046271
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Uscis
- City
- Camp Springs, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20588
- Phone
- (202) 207-6568
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Lin'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: Uscis
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington Univ. In St. Louis alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Camp Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Lin: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Lin licensed?
Melissa Lin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Lin admitted to the bar?
Melissa Lin has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Melissa Lin go to law school?
Melissa Lin attended WASHINGTON UNIV. IN ST. LOUIS.
What company does Melissa Lin work for?
Melissa Lin is associated with Uscis in Camp Springs, MD.
Is Melissa Lin in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Lin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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