New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melissa Lee Zittel
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Buffalo, NY. 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
- 3904927
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Melissa Lee Zittel 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"
- #1397 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3904927 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Lee Zittel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gibson, Mcaskill & Crosby, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Melissa Lee Zittel 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 Lee Zittel'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Melissa Lee Zittel's 25-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,397 of 3,464 office peers (40th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,397
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Stephanie A. Adams admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joseph A. Agro admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- James Miles Appler Iii admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- James Francis Quinn Auricchio admitted 2001 · 25 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 University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Melissa Lee Zittel is longer-tenured than 71%.
25 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 29% higher than 71% of 712 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
University At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo's 753 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% 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
- 3904927
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gibson, Mcaskill & Crosby
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 856-4200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Lee Zittel'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: Gibson, Mcaskill & Crosby
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo 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 Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Lee Zittel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Zittel licensed?
Melissa Zittel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Lee Zittel admitted to the bar?
Melissa Lee Zittel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Melissa Lee Zittel go to law school?
Melissa Lee Zittel attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Melissa Lee Zittel work for?
Melissa Lee Zittel is associated with Gibson, Mcaskill & Crosby in Buffalo, NY.
Is Melissa Lee Zittel in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Lee Zittel 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.