New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa S Tidwell
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Sag Harbor, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4231296
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa S Tidwell has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 61
- by tenure in Sag Harbor office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa S Tidwell carries New York bar registration 4231296, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Sag Harbor, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11963. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa S Tidwell 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 S Tidwell was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Sag Harbor, NY office peers
In Sag Harbor, NY's NY-registered cohort of 61, Melissa S Tidwell sits at local tenure rank #56 (90th percentile). See the Sag Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 90th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Sag Harbor
- Miree Kim admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kristen Gudewicz O'Neill admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Ponzini admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Christopher Matthew Pape 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Melissa S Tidwell is longer-tenured than 21%.
22 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 79% higher than 21% of 4,417 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
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4231296
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Sag Harbor, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11963
- Phone
- (614) 636-0862
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa S Tidwell'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 .
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Sag Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa S Tidwell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~62 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Tidwell licensed?
Melissa Tidwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa S Tidwell admitted to the bar?
Melissa S Tidwell was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Melissa S Tidwell go to law school?
Melissa S Tidwell attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Melissa S Tidwell in good standing?
Yes, Melissa S Tidwell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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