New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Watt Wiechmann
Case Western Reserve alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in South Burlington, VT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4345005
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Watt Wiechmann carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2005 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 21 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #11 of 17
- by tenure in South Burlington office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Watt Wiechmann is registered as bar number 4345005 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dhs-Uscis, located in South Burlington, VT, ZIP 05403. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE (169 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among South Burlington, VT office peers
In the small South Burlington, VT cohort (17 with admission years), Melissa Watt Wiechmann ranks #11 by tenure. See the South Burlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in South Burlington
- John Herbert Wayne Cole admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Lisa Jeannine Kerner admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lenora C. Von Stange admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Andrew Todd Chalnick admitted 1993 · 33 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 Case Western Reserve alumni
Among the 94 Case Western Reserve graduates in the New York register, Melissa Watt Wiechmann is longer-tenured than 29%.
21 years vs. Case Western Reserve alumni
Years since admission - 94 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 71% higher than 29% of 94 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
Case Western Reserve's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve's 169 alumni in the New York register, 58% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4345005
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dhs-Uscis
- City
- South Burlington, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05403
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Watt Wiechmann's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Dhs-Uscis
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Case Western Reserve alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from South Burlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Watt Wiechmann: closest NY bar admission year outside VT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Wiechmann licensed?
Melissa Wiechmann is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Watt Wiechmann admitted to the bar?
Melissa Watt Wiechmann was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Melissa Watt Wiechmann go to law school?
Melissa Watt Wiechmann attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE.
What company does Melissa Watt Wiechmann work for?
Melissa Watt Wiechmann is associated with Dhs-Uscis in South Burlington, VT.
Is Melissa Watt Wiechmann in good standing?
No, Melissa Watt Wiechmann carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.