New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Suarez
Benjamin N. Cardoza School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3942877
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Melissa Suarez ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 141
- by tenure in Englewood Cliffs office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardoza School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3942877 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Suarez, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Office Of M. Suarez, LLC, located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, ZIP 07632. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZA SCHOOL OF LAW (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Melissa Suarez 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 Suarez's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Englewood Cliffs, NJ office peers
Melissa Suarez is toward the newer end of Englewood Cliffs, NJ's NY register cohort: #49 of 141 by years since admission. See the Englewood Cliffs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 141
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Englewood Cliffs
- Kevork Adanas admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Natalia Cavaliere admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Kenneth Takashi Murata admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jack Ed Chan admitted 2002 · 24 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.
Benjamin N. Cardoza School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardoza School Of Law's 3 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3942877
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of M. Suarez, LLC
- City
- Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07632
- Phone
- (201) 569-1166
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Suarez'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 admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Englewood Cliffs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Suarez: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~142 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Suarez licensed?
Melissa Suarez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Suarez admitted to the bar?
Melissa Suarez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Melissa Suarez go to law school?
Melissa Suarez attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Melissa Suarez work for?
Melissa Suarez is associated with Law Office Of M. Suarez, LLC in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Is Melissa Suarez in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Suarez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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