New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melody Westfall
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Syracuse, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4761540
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melody Westfall has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1066 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melody Westfall carries New York bar registration 4761540, an established, active practitioner in 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 Westfall Law PLLC, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13204. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melody Westfall 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
Melody Westfall was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 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 Syracuse, NY office peers
Melody Westfall's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #1,066 of 1,636 office peers (65th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,066
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Courtney Anne Abbott Hill admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Jody Lynn Agostinelli admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- William Cook Alciati admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Piotr Banasiak admitted 2010 · 16 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 Melody compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melody Westfall is longer-tenured than 49%.
16 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 51% higher than 49% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4761540
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Westfall Law PLLC
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13204
- Phone
- (315) 412-0440
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melody Westfall'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: Westfall Law PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melody Westfall: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Westfall licensed?
Melody Westfall is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melody Westfall admitted to the bar?
Melody Westfall was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Melody Westfall go to law school?
Melody Westfall attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Melody Westfall work for?
Melody Westfall is associated with Westfall Law PLLC in Syracuse, NY.
Is Melody Westfall in good standing?
Yes, Melody Westfall holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.