New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Celeste Mercurio
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Central Islip, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2596492
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Celeste Mercurio appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #121 of 442
- by tenure in Central Islip office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Celeste Mercurio is registered as bar number 2596492 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 Suffolk County Legal Aid Society, located in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
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 Central Islip, NY office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Central Islip, NY outrank Melissa Celeste Mercurio on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #121). See the Central Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #121
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip
- Michelle Allen admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Edward Afonso Calisto admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Glen Robert Decker admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jennifer Anne Henry admitted 1994 · 32 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Melissa Celeste Mercurio is longer-tenured than 14%.
32 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 86% higher than 14% of 3,147 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2596492
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suffolk County Legal Aid Society
- City
- Central Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11722
- Phone
- (631) 360-3360
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Celeste Mercurio'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: Suffolk County Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Central Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Celeste Mercurio: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Mercurio licensed?
Melissa Mercurio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Celeste Mercurio admitted to the bar?
Melissa Celeste Mercurio's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Melissa Celeste Mercurio go to law school?
Melissa Celeste Mercurio attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melissa Celeste Mercurio work for?
Melissa Celeste Mercurio is associated with Suffolk County Legal Aid Society in Central Islip, NY.
Is Melissa Celeste Mercurio in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Celeste Mercurio'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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