New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Anne Sager
Thomas M. Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Princeton, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4331351
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Anne Sager has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #334 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Anne Sager carries New York bar registration 4331351, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fox Rothschild LLP, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY (462 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Anne Sager remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Melissa Anne Sager was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Relative to the 640 NY-registered attorneys listing Princeton, NJ, Melissa Anne Sager is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #334). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #334
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Capricci Gayo Bilandal admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Daina Clare Borteck admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Joyce Elizabeth Boyle admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Leonid Bronfman admitted 2005 · 21 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 Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M. Cooley graduates in the New York register, Melissa Anne Sager is longer-tenured than 41%.
21 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 59% higher than 41% of 230 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
Thomas M. Cooley's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley's 462 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4331351
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fox Rothschild LLP
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (609) 896-4585
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Anne Sager'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.
Same firm affiliation: Fox Rothschild LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Anne Sager: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Sager licensed?
Melissa Sager is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Anne Sager admitted to the bar?
Melissa Anne Sager was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Melissa Anne Sager go to law school?
Melissa Anne Sager attended THOMAS M. COOLEY.
What company does Melissa Anne Sager work for?
Melissa Anne Sager is associated with Fox Rothschild LLP in Princeton, NJ.
Is Melissa Anne Sager in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Anne Sager holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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