New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Mendoza
Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ. alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5226998
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Mendoza appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 12 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #57301 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ.
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Mendoza is registered as bar number 5226998 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Derek Smith Law Group PLLC, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10123. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: MAURICE A. DEANE SCHOOL OF LAW AT HOFSTRA UNIV..
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Melissa Mendoza's 12-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #57,301 of 93,608 office peers (61st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57,301
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Patricio Abal admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Sarah Hope Abel admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Max William Abend admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Debra M. Aboodi admitted 2014 · 12 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 Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ. alumni
Among the 59 Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ. graduates in the New York register, Melissa Mendoza is longer-tenured than 39%.
12 years vs. Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ. alumni
Years since admission - 59 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 61% higher than 39% of 59 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 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5226998
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Derek Smith Law Group PLLC
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10123
- Phone
- (212) 587-0760
Education
MAURICE A. DEANE SCHOOL OF LAW AT HOFSTRA UNIV.
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Mendoza's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Derek Smith Law Group 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 Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ. alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Mendoza: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Mendoza licensed?
Melissa Mendoza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Mendoza admitted to the bar?
Melissa Mendoza has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Melissa Mendoza go to law school?
Melissa Mendoza attended MAURICE A. DEANE SCHOOL OF LAW AT HOFSTRA UNIV..
What company does Melissa Mendoza work for?
Melissa Mendoza is associated with Derek Smith Law Group PLLC in New York, NY.
Is Melissa Mendoza in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Mendoza's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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