New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Muros
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, 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
- 4200432
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Muros appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #211 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Muros is registered as bar number 4200432 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hernandez & Valois, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33308. Educational background: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (264 registered alumni).
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 Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Relative to the 419 NY-registered attorneys listing Fort Lauderdale, FL, Melissa Muros is longer-tenured than 50% (local rank #211). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #211
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Germaine Alexander Corprew admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Mahir Assad Habibi admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kelly David Hancock admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Maurice Arnette Johnson admitted 2004 · 22 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Among the 218 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center graduates in the New York register, Melissa Muros is longer-tenured than 85%.
22 years vs. Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 · August 2026
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's 264 alumni in the New York register, 83% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4200432
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hernandez & Valois
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33308
- Phone
- (754) 755-0500
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Muros'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.
Near-tenure Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center 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 Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Muros: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Muros licensed?
Melissa Muros is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Muros admitted to the bar?
Melissa Muros was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Melissa Muros go to law school?
Melissa Muros attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center.
What company does Melissa Muros work for?
Melissa Muros is associated with Hernandez & Valois in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Melissa Muros in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Muros'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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