New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Ann Rule
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Bloomington, IL. 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
- 3909470
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Melissa Ann Rule 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"
- #5 of 16
- by tenure in Bloomington office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3909470 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Ann Rule, 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
Practice address is listed under State Farm Corporate Headquarters, located in Bloomington, IL, ZIP 61710. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW (1,371 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Melissa Ann Rule 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 Ann Rule'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Bloomington, IL office peers
Within Bloomington, IL's 16-attorney local set, Melissa Ann Rule is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bloomington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Bloomington
- Michael Corbett Mahoney admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Anastasia Angelova Angelova admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Grazyna Malgorzata Pagowska admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Teena Rajan admitted 2001 · 25 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 1,869 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Ann Rule is longer-tenured than 77%.
26 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,869 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,869 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 · August 2026
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 1,371 alumni in the New York register, 87.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 3909470
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Farm Corporate Headquarters
- City
- Bloomington, IL
- ZIP Code
- 61710
- Phone
- (309) 735-0526
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Ann Rule'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 College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Bloomington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Ann Rule: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 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 Rule licensed?
Melissa Rule is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Ann Rule admitted to the bar?
Melissa Ann Rule's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Melissa Ann Rule go to law school?
Melissa Ann Rule attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Melissa Ann Rule work for?
Melissa Ann Rule is associated with State Farm Corporate Headquarters in Bloomington, IL.
Is Melissa Ann Rule in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Ann Rule holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.