New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Luzio Morais
Quinnipiac University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Hartford, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4292736
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Luzio Morais 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"
- #289 of 646
- by tenure in Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Quinnipiac University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Luzio Morais carries New York bar registration 4292736, 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 Axa Xl, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Luzio Morais 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 Luzio Morais 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 Hartford, CT office peers
Relative to the 646 NY-registered attorneys listing Hartford, CT, Melissa Luzio Morais is longer-tenured than 45% (local rank #289). See the Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #289
- City cohort
- 646
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Hartford
- Tanya Ann Bovee admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Andrew Keith Braley admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Johanna Marie Canning admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Tae Im Chung 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 Quinnipiac University alumni
Among the 218 Quinnipiac University graduates in the New York register, Melissa Luzio Morais is longer-tenured than 25%.
21 years vs. Quinnipiac University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 75% higher than 25% of 218 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
Quinnipiac University's active-bar rate
Of Quinnipiac University's 218 alumni in the New York register, 72.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 4292736
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Axa Xl
- City
- Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06103
- Phone
- (860) 293-3177
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Luzio Morais'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: Axa Xl
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Quinnipiac University 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 Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Luzio Morais: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 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 Morais licensed?
Melissa Morais is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Luzio Morais admitted to the bar?
Melissa Luzio Morais was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Melissa Luzio Morais go to law school?
Melissa Luzio Morais attended QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melissa Luzio Morais work for?
Melissa Luzio Morais is associated with Axa Xl in Hartford, CT.
Is Melissa Luzio Morais in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Luzio Morais holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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