New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Melissa Catherine Peshkin

Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Cambridge, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4261459
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melissa Catherine Peshkin 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"
#111 of 332
by tenure in Cambridge office peers
Law school
Duke

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
Duke
Registration
4261459
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melissa Catherine Peshkin carries New York bar registration 4261459, 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 Harvard Law School, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02138. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Melissa Catherine Peshkin 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 Catherine Peshkin 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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Cambridge, MA office peers

Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank Melissa Catherine Peshkin on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #111). See the Cambridge attorney directory .

Local rank
#111
City cohort
332
Local percentile
33rd
Admitted
2004

Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge

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 Duke alumni

Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, Melissa Catherine Peshkin is longer-tenured than 26%.

22 years vs. Duke alumni

Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school

22 Top 74% higher than 26% of 269 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4261459
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Harvard Law School
ZIP Code
02138
Phone
(617) 496-4227

Education

DUKE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melissa Catherine Peshkin'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Catherine Peshkin: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Melissa Catherine Peshkin'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 Peshkin licensed?

Melissa Peshkin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melissa Catherine Peshkin admitted to the bar?

Melissa Catherine Peshkin was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Melissa Catherine Peshkin go to law school?

Melissa Catherine Peshkin attended DUKE.

What company does Melissa Catherine Peshkin work for?

Melissa Catherine Peshkin is associated with Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA.

Is Melissa Catherine Peshkin in good standing?

Yes, Melissa Catherine Peshkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.