New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Renee Raak
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Lyndhurst, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2243608
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Renee Raak carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #4 of 27
- by tenure in Lyndhurst office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Renee Raak is registered as bar number 2243608 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Redwood County Attorney'S Office, located in Lyndhurst, NJ, ZIP 07071. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Lyndhurst, NJ office peers
Within Lyndhurst, NJ's 27-attorney local set, Melissa Renee Raak is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lyndhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Lyndhurst
- Thomas Ambrosio admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Lisa Ann Borresen admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Peter Henry Stoma admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Steven J M Taylor admitted 1986 · 40 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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Melissa Renee Raak is longer-tenured than 74%.
37 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 26% higher than 74% of 417 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2243608
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Redwood County Attorney'S Office
- City
- Lyndhurst, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07071
- Phone
- (507) 637-3871
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Renee Raak's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Lyndhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Renee Raak: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Raak licensed?
Melissa Raak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Renee Raak admitted to the bar?
Melissa Renee Raak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Melissa Renee Raak go to law school?
Melissa Renee Raak attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does Melissa Renee Raak work for?
Melissa Renee Raak is associated with Redwood County Attorney'S Office in Lyndhurst, NJ.
Is Melissa Renee Raak in good standing?
No, Melissa Renee Raak carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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