New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melvin Michael Wright Jr
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4449963
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melvin Michael Wright Jr has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #487 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melvin Michael Wright Jr carries New York bar registration 4449963, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kahana Feld LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77056. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melvin Michael Wright Jr 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
Melvin Michael Wright Jr was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Melvin Michael Wright Jr is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #487 of 1,443 (34th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #487
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Alla Allison Ageyeva admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Robert Earl Ammons admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Hector Arangua Lecea admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Eamonn K. Bakewell admitted 2006 · 20 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 Melvin compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melvin Michael Wright Jr is longer-tenured than 63%.
20 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 37% higher than 63% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4449963
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kahana Feld LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77056
- Phone
- (908) 630-8992
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melvin Michael Wright Jr'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: Kahana Feld LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melvin Michael Wright Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Wright licensed?
Melvin Wright is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melvin Michael Wright Jr admitted to the bar?
Melvin Michael Wright Jr was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Melvin Michael Wright Jr go to law school?
Melvin Michael Wright Jr attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Melvin Michael Wright Jr work for?
Melvin Michael Wright Jr is associated with Kahana Feld LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Melvin Michael Wright Jr in good standing?
Yes, Melvin Michael Wright Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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