New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Ann Mcgoogan
Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Portland, OR. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4297289
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Ann Mcgoogan has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #124 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Ann Mcgoogan carries New York bar registration 4297289, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nw Natural, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97204. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Ann Mcgoogan 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 Ann Mcgoogan was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Portland, OR office peers
Relative to the 293 NY-registered attorneys listing Portland, OR, Melissa Ann Mcgoogan is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #124). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Ciaran Patrick Ahern Connelly admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Katherine Clara De Villiers admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Ankur Hasmukh Doshi admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Margaret Ayla Ercin 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 Fordham Univ alumni
Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, Melissa Ann Mcgoogan is longer-tenured than 0%.
21 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 100% higher than 0% of 214 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
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4297289
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nw Natural
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97204
- Phone
- (503) 226-4211
Education
FORDHAM UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Ann Mcgoogan'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 Fordham Univ 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 Portland, 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 Mcgoogan: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Mcgoogan licensed?
Melissa Mcgoogan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Ann Mcgoogan admitted to the bar?
Melissa Ann Mcgoogan was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Melissa Ann Mcgoogan go to law school?
Melissa Ann Mcgoogan attended FORDHAM UNIV.
What company does Melissa Ann Mcgoogan work for?
Melissa Ann Mcgoogan is associated with Nw Natural in Portland, OR.
Is Melissa Ann Mcgoogan in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Ann Mcgoogan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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