New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Ruman Stewart
Tulane University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Dallas, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4542536
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Ruman Stewart has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #359 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Ruman Stewart carries New York bar registration 4542536, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Winstead PC., located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75201. Educational background: TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (43 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Ruman Stewart 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 Ruman Stewart was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Melissa Ruman Stewart is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #359 of 1,005 (36th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #359
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Charles Rodney Acker admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Donald George Ainscow admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Theodore Carl Anderson admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Aaron Miles Bartell admitted 2007 · 19 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.
Tulane University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University School Of Law's 43 alumni in the New York register, 74.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4542536
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Winstead PC.
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75201
- Phone
- (214) 745-5200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Ruman Stewart'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 Tulane University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Ruman Stewart: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Stewart licensed?
Melissa Stewart is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Ruman Stewart admitted to the bar?
Melissa Ruman Stewart was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Melissa Ruman Stewart go to law school?
Melissa Ruman Stewart attended TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Melissa Ruman Stewart work for?
Melissa Ruman Stewart is associated with Winstead PC. in Dallas, TX.
Is Melissa Ruman Stewart in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Ruman Stewart holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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