New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ronie Malka Schmelz
University Of California, San Francisco Hastings C alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5026158
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Ronie Malka Schmelz has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1723 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of California, San Francisco Hastings C
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5026158 on the New York register belongs to Ronie Malka Schmelz, currently in active 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 K&L Gates, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO HASTINGS C.
State context & due diligence
Ronie Malka Schmelz is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Ronie Malka Schmelz sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Ronie Malka Schmelz's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Los Angeles, CA: rank #1,723 of 2,872 office peers (60th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,723
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Ryan Benjamin Abbott admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Kathleen Marie Amaro admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Robyn Kayoko Aoki admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Lilian Balasanian admitted 2012 · 14 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.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5026158
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- K&L Gates
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (310) 552-5002
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO HASTINGS C
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronie Malka Schmelz'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: K&L Gates
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronie Malka Schmelz: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Ronie Schmelz licensed?
Ronie Schmelz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronie Malka Schmelz admitted to the bar?
Ronie Malka Schmelz has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Ronie Malka Schmelz go to law school?
Ronie Malka Schmelz attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO HASTINGS C.
What company does Ronie Malka Schmelz work for?
Ronie Malka Schmelz is associated with K&L Gates in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Ronie Malka Schmelz in good standing?
Yes, Ronie Malka Schmelz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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