New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Darlene Tidwell
University Of South Dakota School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Fort Bragg, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5489778
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Melissa Darlene Tidwell 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"
- Top 87%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of South Dakota School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5489778 on the New York register belongs to Melissa Darlene Tidwell, 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 United States Army, located in Fort Bragg, NC, ZIP 28307. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of South Dakota School of Law (11 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melissa Darlene Tidwell 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 Darlene Tidwell 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
University Of South Dakota School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of South Dakota School Of Law's 11 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% 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
- 5489778
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Army
- City
- Fort Bragg, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28307
- Phone
- (308) 627-3106
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Darlene 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.
Same firm affiliation: United States Army
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of South Dakota School Of Law 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 Fort Bragg, 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 Darlene Tidwell 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 Tidwell licensed?
Melissa Tidwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Darlene Tidwell admitted to the bar?
Melissa Darlene Tidwell has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Melissa Darlene Tidwell go to law school?
Melissa Darlene Tidwell attended University of South Dakota School of Law.
What company does Melissa Darlene Tidwell work for?
Melissa Darlene Tidwell is associated with United States Army in Fort Bragg, NC.
Is Melissa Darlene Tidwell in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Darlene Tidwell 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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