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 has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4706 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala carries New York bar registration 4372702, an established, active practitioner in good standing. 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.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala 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 Brooke Felder Zappala was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,706 of 12,540 (38th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,706
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Ali Ijaz Ahmad admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Candi Rebekah Alfred admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Randy Ali admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Benjamin Brian Allensworth admitted 2006 · 20 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 Georgetown Law Center alumni
Among the 151 Georgetown Law Center graduates in the New York register, Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala is longer-tenured than 50%.
20 years vs. Georgetown Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 50% higher than 50% of 151 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 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4372702
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 240-2919
Education
GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala'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: Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 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?
Yes, Melissa Brooke Felder Zappala holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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