New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melvyn Ward
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Matawan, NJ. 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
- 2078053
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melvyn Ward carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1968 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 58 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 23
- by tenure in Matawan office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melvyn Ward is registered as bar number 2078053 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mel & Phyllis Ward, located in Matawan, NJ, ZIP 07747. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
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 Matawan, NJ office peers
Within Matawan, NJ's 23-attorney local set, Melvyn Ward is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Matawan attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Matawan
- Jay Adlai Selcov admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- David J. Ades admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Salvatore Alfieri admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Edward Testino admitted 1985 · 41 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Melvyn Ward is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,688 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
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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2078053
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mel & Phyllis Ward
- City
- Matawan, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07747
- Phone
- (732) 566-6348
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melvyn Ward'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 Brooklyn 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 Matawan, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melvyn Ward: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 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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Melvyn Ward carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melvyn Ward licensed?
Melvyn Ward is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melvyn Ward admitted to the bar?
Melvyn Ward's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Melvyn Ward go to law school?
Melvyn Ward attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Melvyn Ward work for?
Melvyn Ward is associated with Mel & Phyllis Ward in Matawan, NJ.
Is Melvyn Ward in good standing?
No, Melvyn Ward carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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