New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Melissa C. Rodriguez

Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4051751
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melissa C. Rodriguez has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

24 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 49%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Columbia Law School
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia Law School
77.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
4051751
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melissa C. Rodriguez is registered as bar number 4051751 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and 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 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10178. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Melissa C. Rodriguez sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Melissa C. Rodriguez was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

24 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

How Melissa compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni

Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa C. Rodriguez is longer-tenured than 71% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

24 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni

Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 29% higher than 71% of 11,886 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Columbia Law School's active-bar rate

Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%77.3%
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%65.5%66%66.5% Statewide, all years2002 class 66.2% 65.2% ▼ -1.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4051751
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10178
Phone
(212) 309-6394

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Melissa C. Rodriguez's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in 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 C. Rodriguez'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 Rodriguez licensed?

Melissa Rodriguez is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melissa C. Rodriguez admitted to the bar?

Melissa C. Rodriguez was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Melissa C. Rodriguez go to law school?

Melissa C. Rodriguez attended Columbia Law School.

What company does Melissa C. Rodriguez work for?

Melissa C. Rodriguez is associated with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP in New York, NY.

Is Melissa C. Rodriguez in good standing?

Yes, Melissa C. Rodriguez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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