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
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
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
- Muna Abu-Shaar admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Ivan Glenn Cohen admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jordan Behling Grant admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Sarah Margaret Oliker 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 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
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
- 4261459
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harvard Law School
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- 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
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: Harvard Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke 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 Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
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 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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