New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Joy Romita
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Harrison, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3058591
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Melissa Joy Romita ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #132 of 216
- by tenure in Harrison office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3058591 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Joy Romita, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Harrison, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10528. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Melissa Joy Romita still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Melissa Joy Romita's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Harrison, NY office peers
Relative to the 216 NY-registered attorneys listing Harrison, NY, Melissa Joy Romita is longer-tenured than 61% (local rank #132). See the Harrison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #132
- City cohort
- 216
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Harrison
- Gregory Paul Day admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Orlee Goldfeld admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Barbara Martensson admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Daniel John Thwaites admitted 2000 · 26 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 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Joy Romita is longer-tenured than 88%.
26 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 12% higher than 88% of 602 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3058591
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Harrison, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10528
- Phone
- (914) 760-8398
Education
American University Washington D.C. College of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Joy Romita'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.
Near-tenure American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 .
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Harrison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Joy Romita: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~217 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Romita licensed?
Melissa Romita is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Joy Romita admitted to the bar?
Melissa Joy Romita's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Melissa Joy Romita go to law school?
Melissa Joy Romita attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
Is Melissa Joy Romita in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Joy Romita holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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