New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melvin A. Burruss
Florida State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2696094
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melvin A. Burruss's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1995 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 31 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Florida State University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melvin A. Burruss is registered as bar number 2696094 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 31 years on the register. Educational background: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (88 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Melvin compares to fellow Florida State University alumni
Among the 74 Florida State University graduates in the New York register, Melvin A. Burruss is longer-tenured than 77% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
31 years vs. Florida State University alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 23% higher than 77% of 74 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Florida State University's active-bar rate
Of Florida State University's 88 alumni in the New York register, 62.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Florida State University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 78% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2696094
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melvin A. Burruss's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melvin Burruss licensed?
Melvin Burruss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melvin A. Burruss admitted to the bar?
Melvin A. Burruss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Melvin A. Burruss go to law school?
Melvin A. Burruss attended FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Is Melvin A. Burruss in good standing?
Melvin A. Burruss's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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