New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Philip B Melnick
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Staten Island, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4304747
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip B Melnick has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #713 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip B Melnick carries New York bar registration 4304747, an established, active practitioner 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 P. Melnick, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10313. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Philip B Melnick 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
Philip B Melnick was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Philip B Melnick's 21-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Staten Island, NY: rank #713 of 1,107 office peers (64th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #713
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Jeffrey M Alfano admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Ralph John Andrews admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Olga Alina Bushneva admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Vanessa Caballero admitted 2005 · 21 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 Philip compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Philip B Melnick is longer-tenured than 12%.
21 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,127 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4304747
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- P. Melnick
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10313
- Phone
- (386) 319-0743
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip B Melnick'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip B Melnick: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Philip Melnick licensed?
Philip Melnick is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip B Melnick admitted to the bar?
Philip B Melnick was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Philip B Melnick go to law school?
Philip B Melnick attended CARDOZO.
What company does Philip B Melnick work for?
Philip B Melnick is associated with P. Melnick in Staten Island, NY.
Is Philip B Melnick in good standing?
Yes, Philip B Melnick holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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