New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Channing Munchick
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Aventura, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4268447
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Channing Munchick has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 84
- by tenure in Aventura office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Channing Munchick carries New York bar registration 4268447, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kurkin Forehand Brandes LLP, located in Aventura, FL, ZIP 33180. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Channing Munchick 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 Channing Munchick was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 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 Aventura, FL office peers
Against Aventura, FL's 84-attorney NY register cohort, Melissa Channing Munchick lands at the 58th tenure percentile (rank #50). See the Aventura attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Aventura
- Dina Beth Bronstein admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Evan Noah Ross admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Margalie Rodriguez admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Elyse Jennifer Salzman admitted 2003 · 23 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Melissa Channing Munchick is longer-tenured than 0%.
22 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 100% higher than 0% of 1,525 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4268447
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kurkin Forehand Brandes LLP
- City
- Aventura, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33180
- Phone
- (305) 929-8500
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Channing Munchick'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: Kurkin Forehand Brandes LLP
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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Aventura, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Channing Munchick: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Aventura, FL
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Melissa Channing Munchick with similar attorneys in Aventura.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Melissa Channing Munchick's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Munchick licensed?
Melissa Munchick is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Channing Munchick admitted to the bar?
Melissa Channing Munchick was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Melissa Channing Munchick go to law school?
Melissa Channing Munchick attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Melissa Channing Munchick work for?
Melissa Channing Munchick is associated with Kurkin Forehand Brandes LLP in Aventura, FL.
Is Melissa Channing Munchick in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Channing Munchick holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.