New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Welsh Reilly
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Grand Rapids, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4511978
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Welsh Reilly has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 36
- by tenure in Grand Rapids office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Welsh Reilly carries New York bar registration 4511978, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Acrisure, LLC, located in Grand Rapids, MI, ZIP 49503. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Welsh Reilly 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 Welsh Reilly was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Grand Rapids, MI office peers
In the small Grand Rapids, MI cohort (36 with admission years), Melissa Welsh Reilly ranks #17 by tenure. See the Grand Rapids attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Grand Rapids
- John David Gardiner admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Rachael Lorraine Kuilema Klein admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Jeremy Luke Mertens admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Nikole Lee Canute admitted 2006 · 20 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Melissa Welsh Reilly is longer-tenured than 7%.
19 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 93% higher than 7% of 767 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 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4511978
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Acrisure, LLC
- City
- Grand Rapids, MI
- ZIP Code
- 49503
- Phone
- (616) 221-4918
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Welsh Reilly'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: Acrisure, LLC
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 Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Grand Rapids, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Welsh Reilly: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Reilly licensed?
Melissa Reilly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Welsh Reilly admitted to the bar?
Melissa Welsh Reilly was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Melissa Welsh Reilly go to law school?
Melissa Welsh Reilly attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melissa Welsh Reilly work for?
Melissa Welsh Reilly is associated with Acrisure, LLC in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Melissa Welsh Reilly in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Welsh Reilly holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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