New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melvyn Herschel Fruit
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Jacksonville, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1555952
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melvyn Herschel Fruit carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1962 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 64 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #2 of 174
- by tenure in Jacksonville office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melvyn Herschel Fruit is registered as bar number 1555952 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Melvyn H Fruit, located in Jacksonville, FL, ZIP 32256. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Jacksonville, FL office peers
Melvyn Herschel Fruit is toward the newer end of Jacksonville, FL's NY register cohort: #2 of 174 by years since admission. See the Jacksonville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 174
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Jacksonville
- Charles F. Krause admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Raymond Allan Mantle admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- James R. Mcvety admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Robert Michael Coffee admitted 1972 · 54 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 Melvyn compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Melvyn Herschel Fruit is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1555952
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melvyn H Fruit
- City
- Jacksonville, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32256
- Phone
- (904) 636-0091
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melvyn Herschel Fruit's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from Jacksonville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melvyn Herschel Fruit: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~175 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1962)
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 Melvyn Fruit licensed?
Melvyn Fruit is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melvyn Herschel Fruit admitted to the bar?
Melvyn Herschel Fruit's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Melvyn Herschel Fruit go to law school?
Melvyn Herschel Fruit attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Melvyn Herschel Fruit work for?
Melvyn Herschel Fruit is associated with Melvyn H Fruit in Jacksonville, FL.
Is Melvyn Herschel Fruit in good standing?
No, Melvyn Herschel Fruit carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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