New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
R Frederick Melin
University Of Illinois alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Sarasota, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1990027
- NY reg #
The record in one line
R Frederick Melin has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 139
- by tenure in Sarasota office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
R Frederick Melin has carried New York bar registration 1990027 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 R Frederick Melin Esq, located in Sarasota, FL, ZIP 34277. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, R Frederick Melin has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
R Frederick Melin's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Sarasota, FL office peers
R Frederick Melin is toward the newer end of Sarasota, FL's NY register cohort: #49 of 139 by years since admission. See the Sarasota attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Sarasota
- Samuel Noah Faivus admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jonathan Edwin Grant admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Clive Reginald Guilla Ogrady admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michael Stephen Taaffe 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How R compares to fellow University Of Illinois alumni
Among the 131 University Of Illinois graduates in the New York register, R Frederick Melin is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. University Of Illinois alumni
Years since admission - 131 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 131 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
University Of Illinois's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois's 182 alumni in the New York register, 60.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1990027
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- R Frederick Melin Esq
- City
- Sarasota, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34277
- Phone
- (941) 346-6000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
R Frederick Melin'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 University Of Illinois alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Sarasota, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for R Frederick Melin: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 R Melin licensed?
R Melin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was R Frederick Melin admitted to the bar?
R Frederick Melin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did R Frederick Melin go to law school?
R Frederick Melin attended UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
What company does R Frederick Melin work for?
R Frederick Melin is associated with R Frederick Melin Esq in Sarasota, FL.
Is R Frederick Melin in good standing?
Yes, R Frederick Melin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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