New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melody Forrester
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2920049
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Melody Forrester ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #382 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2920049 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melody Forrester, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19127. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Melody Forrester 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 Melody Forrester's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Melody Forrester is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #382 of 1,853 (21st percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #382
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Robert C. Auritt admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Heather Anne Benderson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Melissa Jill Bernstein admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Thomas Blatcher admitted 1998 · 28 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 Melody compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Melody Forrester is longer-tenured than 88%.
28 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 12% higher than 88% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2920049
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19127
- Phone
- (267) 252-0186
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melody Forrester'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 .
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melody Forrester: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Melody Forrester licensed?
Melody Forrester is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melody Forrester admitted to the bar?
Melody Forrester's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Melody Forrester go to law school?
Melody Forrester attended Columbia Law School.
Is Melody Forrester in good standing?
Yes, Melody Forrester 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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