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
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
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
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
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.
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
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10178
- Phone
- (212) 309-6394
Education
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".
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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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.
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