New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melvin Chilewich
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Coconut Creek, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1523992
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melvin Chilewich has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 10
- by tenure in Coconut Creek office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melvin Chilewich has carried New York bar registration 1523992 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Melvin Chilewich, located in Coconut Creek, FL, ZIP 33066. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (1,371 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Melvin Chilewich has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Melvin Chilewich's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Coconut Creek, FL office peers
Within Coconut Creek, FL's 10-attorney local set, Melvin Chilewich is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Coconut Creek attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Coconut Creek
- Harold Frank Bonacquist admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Daniel Ray Seidel admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Leonore M. Greller admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard Alan Ivers admitted 1988 · 38 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 Melvin compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melvin Chilewich is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 1,371 alumni in the New York register, 87.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1523992
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melvin Chilewich
- City
- Coconut Creek, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33066
- Phone
- (609) 315-1858
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melvin Chilewich'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 American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Coconut Creek, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melvin Chilewich: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Melvin Chilewich licensed?
Melvin Chilewich is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melvin Chilewich admitted to the bar?
Melvin Chilewich's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Melvin Chilewich go to law school?
Melvin Chilewich attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does Melvin Chilewich work for?
Melvin Chilewich is associated with Melvin Chilewich in Coconut Creek, FL.
Is Melvin Chilewich in good standing?
Yes, Melvin Chilewich 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.