New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Melissa Brooke Risser

Cuny School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Long Island City, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2014
Admitted
12
Years in bar
5281027
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melissa Brooke Risser appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

12 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Cuny School Of Law

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2014
12 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Cuny School Of Law
76.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5281027
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melissa Brooke Risser is registered as bar number 5281027 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Cuny School Of Law, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW (576 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.

How Melissa compares to fellow Cuny School Of Law alumni

Among the 569 Cuny School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Brooke Risser is longer-tenured than 10% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

12 years vs. Cuny School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 569 NY-registered alumni of this school

12 Top 90% higher than 10% of 569 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 · May 2026

Cuny School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Cuny School Of Law's 576 alumni in the New York register, 76.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Cuny School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%76.7%
Cuny School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2014 admission class today

Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

64%66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years2014 class 66.2% 70.2% ▲ +6.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2014 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
5281027
Year Admitted
2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Cuny School Of Law
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11101
Phone
(718) 340-4005

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melissa Brooke Risser's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Melissa Brooke Risser is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melissa Risser licensed?

Melissa Risser is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melissa Brooke Risser admitted to the bar?

Melissa Brooke Risser has been on the New York bar register since 2014.

Where did Melissa Brooke Risser go to law school?

Melissa Brooke Risser attended CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Melissa Brooke Risser work for?

Melissa Brooke Risser is associated with Cuny School Of Law in Long Island City, NY.

Is Melissa Brooke Risser in good standing?

Not currently, Melissa Brooke Risser's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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