New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melodi Dogan Kinsella
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in West Hartford, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4968350
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melodi Dogan Kinsella has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #77 of 93
- by tenure in West Hartford office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melodi Dogan Kinsella carries New York bar registration 4968350, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in West Hartford, CT, ZIP 06107. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melodi Dogan Kinsella 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
Melodi Dogan Kinsella was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Hartford, CT office peers
In West Hartford, CT's NY-registered cohort of 93, Melodi Dogan Kinsella sits at local tenure rank #77 (82nd percentile). See the West Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #77
- City cohort
- 93
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in West Hartford
- Nicholas Norton Ouellette admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Jennifer Rebecca Rossi admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christopher Michael Barrett admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Mohamed Riaz Musani admitted 2012 · 14 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 Melodi compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Melodi Dogan Kinsella is longer-tenured than 51%.
15 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4968350
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- West Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06107
- Phone
- (917) 664-8075
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melodi Dogan Kinsella'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 2011 .
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from West Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melodi Dogan Kinsella: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~94 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Melodi Kinsella licensed?
Melodi Kinsella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melodi Dogan Kinsella admitted to the bar?
Melodi Dogan Kinsella was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Melodi Dogan Kinsella go to law school?
Melodi Dogan Kinsella attended New York Law School.
Is Melodi Dogan Kinsella in good standing?
Yes, Melodi Dogan Kinsella holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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