New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala

Georgetown Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2006
Admitted
20
Years in bar
4372702
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

20 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Georgetown Law Center

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2006
20 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Georgetown Law Center
50.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
4372702
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala is registered as bar number 4372702 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER (209 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Melissa compares to fellow Georgetown Law Center alumni

Among the 154 Georgetown Law Center graduates in the New York register, Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala is longer-tenured than 51% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

20 years vs. Georgetown Law Center alumni

Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school

20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 154 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Georgetown Law Center's active-bar rate

Of Georgetown Law Center's 209 alumni in the New York register, 50.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Georgetown Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%50.7%
Georgetown Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

The 2006 admission class today

Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 67.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%66.5%67%67.5%68% Statewide, all years2006 class 66.2% 67.6% ▲ +2.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2006 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4372702
Year Admitted
2006 (20 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP
ZIP Code
20004
Phone
(202) 240-2919

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melissa Zappala licensed?

Melissa Zappala is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala admitted to the bar?

Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala was admitted to the bar in 2006.

Where did Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala go to law school?

Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala attended GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER.

What company does Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala work for?

Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala is associated with Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP in Washington, DC.

Is Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala in good standing?

Not currently, Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.