New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa T. Woodward
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Orlando, FL. 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
- 3988219
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Melissa T. Woodward 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"
- #111 of 267
- by tenure in Orlando office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3988219 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa T. Woodward, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, Mccoy & Ford, P.A., located in Orlando, FL, ZIP 32801. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Melissa T. Woodward 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 T. Woodward'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Orlando, FL office peers
Relative to the 267 NY-registered attorneys listing Orlando, FL, Melissa T. Woodward is longer-tenured than 41% (local rank #111). See the Orlando attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #111
- City cohort
- 267
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Orlando
- Michael Anatole Okaty admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Hewett Griggs Woodward admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Nathan N. Balint admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Laurie D. Beechner admitted 2000 · 26 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.
How Melissa compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa T. Woodward is longer-tenured than 86%.
25 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 14% higher than 86% of 8,212 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 · August 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% 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
- 3988219
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, Mccoy & Ford, P.A.
- City
- Orlando, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32801
- Phone
- (407) 342-7016
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa T. Woodward'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 Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Orlando, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa T. Woodward: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
Similar city density (~268 NY regs)
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 Woodward licensed?
Melissa Woodward is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa T. Woodward admitted to the bar?
Melissa T. Woodward's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Melissa T. Woodward go to law school?
Melissa T. Woodward attended New York Law School.
What company does Melissa T. Woodward work for?
Melissa T. Woodward is associated with Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, Mccoy & Ford, P.A. in Orlando, FL.
Is Melissa T. Woodward in good standing?
Yes, Melissa T. Woodward 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.