New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melvin J. Jacobowitz
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1952, registered office in Aventura, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1952
- Admitted
- 74
- Years in bar
- 1159615
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melvin J. Jacobowitz has spent 74 years on the register since admission in 1952, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 74 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 84
- by tenure in Aventura office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melvin J. Jacobowitz has carried New York bar registration 1159615 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Melvin J. Jacobowitz, Esq, located in Aventura, FL, ZIP 33180. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 74 years, Melvin J. Jacobowitz 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 J. Jacobowitz's 74 years since a 1952 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
74 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
74 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Aventura, FL office peers
Melvin J. Jacobowitz is toward the newer end of Aventura, FL's NY register cohort: #1 of 84 by years since admission. See the Aventura attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1952
Nearest tenure peers in Aventura
- Flora Schnall admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Michael D. Butterman admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Jack Schwartzberg admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Abraham G. Gerges admitted 1965 · 61 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Melvin J. Jacobowitz is longer-tenured than 99%.
74 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
74 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1952 admission class today
Of the 1,356 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1952, 1.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1159615
- Year Admitted
- 1952 (74 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melvin J. Jacobowitz, Esq
- City
- Aventura, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33180
- Phone
- (305) 895-3404
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melvin J. Jacobowitz'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 University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1952 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1952), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1952 whose listed office city differs from Aventura, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melvin J. Jacobowitz: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1952)
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 Jacobowitz licensed?
Melvin Jacobowitz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melvin J. Jacobowitz admitted to the bar?
Melvin J. Jacobowitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1952.
Where did Melvin J. Jacobowitz go to law school?
Melvin J. Jacobowitz attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melvin J. Jacobowitz work for?
Melvin J. Jacobowitz is associated with Melvin J. Jacobowitz, Esq in Aventura, FL.
Is Melvin J. Jacobowitz in good standing?
Yes, Melvin J. Jacobowitz 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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