New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Lad Melmer
George Mason University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in East Elmhurst, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4899795
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Lad Melmer has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 94
- by tenure in East Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- George Mason University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Lad Melmer carries New York bar registration 4899795, 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 Nyc Department Of Correction, located in East Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11370. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (123 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Lad Melmer 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
Michael Lad Melmer was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Elmhurst, NY office peers
Against East Elmhurst, NY's 94-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Lad Melmer lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #56). See the East Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in East Elmhurst
- Peter Laurence Faherty admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Tricia Anika Franklin admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Florina Getman admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Lynelle Maria Maginley-Liddie admitted 2011 · 15 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 Michael compares to fellow George Mason University alumni
Among the 102 George Mason University graduates in the New York register, Michael Lad Melmer is longer-tenured than 20%.
15 years vs. George Mason University alumni
Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 80% higher than 20% of 102 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
George Mason University's active-bar rate
Of George Mason University's 123 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4899795
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nyc Department Of Correction
- City
- East Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11370
- Phone
- (718) 546-0874
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Lad Melmer'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: Nyc Department Of Correction
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Mason University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from East Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Lad Melmer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Michael Melmer licensed?
Michael Melmer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Lad Melmer admitted to the bar?
Michael Lad Melmer was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Michael Lad Melmer go to law school?
Michael Lad Melmer attended GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Lad Melmer work for?
Michael Lad Melmer is associated with Nyc Department Of Correction in East Elmhurst, NY.
Is Michael Lad Melmer in good standing?
Yes, Michael Lad Melmer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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