New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Elise Shapiro
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Falmouth, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5509252
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Melissa Elise Shapiro has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 6
- by tenure in Falmouth office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5509252 on the New York register belongs to Melissa Elise Shapiro, currently in active 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 Woodwell Climate Research Center, located in Falmouth, MA, ZIP 02540. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melissa Elise Shapiro is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Melissa Elise Shapiro sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Falmouth, MA office peers
Falmouth, MA carries only 6 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Melissa Elise Shapiro is #7 by tenure in that small local set. See the Falmouth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Falmouth
- Michael Edward Foley admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Nadine Nasser admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kevin Philip Landry admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Ronald Shaw Beitman admitted 1989 · 37 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 Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Elise Shapiro is longer-tenured than 14%.
9 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 86% higher than 14% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5509252
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Woodwell Climate Research Center
- City
- Falmouth, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02540
- Phone
- (914) 659-1706
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Elise Shapiro'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 Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Falmouth, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Melissa Elise Shapiro with the closest admission year to 2017. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Shapiro licensed?
Melissa Shapiro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Elise Shapiro admitted to the bar?
Melissa Elise Shapiro has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Melissa Elise Shapiro go to law school?
Melissa Elise Shapiro attended Vermont Law School.
What company does Melissa Elise Shapiro work for?
Melissa Elise Shapiro is associated with Woodwell Climate Research Center in Falmouth, MA.
Is Melissa Elise Shapiro in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Elise Shapiro 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.
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