New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Hambrick Luce
West Virginia University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Charleston, WV. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4128237
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Hambrick Luce has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 18
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- West Virginia University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Hambrick Luce carries New York bar registration 4128237, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Calwell Luce Ditrapano PLLC, located in Charleston, WV, ZIP 25302. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: West Virginia University College of Law (59 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Hambrick Luce remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Melissa Hambrick Luce was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charleston, WV office peers
Within Charleston, WV's 18-attorney local set, Melissa Hambrick Luce is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- William Stuart Calwell Jr admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Roy Harold Cunningham admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Thomas Joseph Franta admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- David E. Gilbert admitted 1999 · 27 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 West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Among the 53 West Virginia University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Hambrick Luce is longer-tenured than 75%.
23 years vs. West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 25% higher than 75% of 53 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
West Virginia University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of West Virginia University College Of Law's 59 alumni in the New York register, 78% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4128237
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Calwell Luce Ditrapano PLLC
- City
- Charleston, WV
- ZIP Code
- 25302
- Phone
- (304) 343-4323
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Hambrick Luce'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: Calwell Luce Ditrapano PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Hambrick Luce: closest NY bar admission year outside WV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Luce licensed?
Melissa Luce is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Hambrick Luce admitted to the bar?
Melissa Hambrick Luce was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Melissa Hambrick Luce go to law school?
Melissa Hambrick Luce attended West Virginia University College of Law.
What company does Melissa Hambrick Luce work for?
Melissa Hambrick Luce is associated with Calwell Luce Ditrapano PLLC in Charleston, WV.
Is Melissa Hambrick Luce in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Hambrick Luce 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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