New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sophie Ilana Melniker
University Of Miami School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Westport, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4789194
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sophie Ilana Melniker appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2010 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 16 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #240 of 306
- by tenure in Westport office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sophie Ilana Melniker is registered as bar number 4789194 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sophie Melniker Shuman, located in Westport, CT, ZIP 06880. Educational background: University of Miami School of Law (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Westport, CT office peers
Sophie Ilana Melniker is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Westport, CT: #240 of 306 by years since admission (78th percentile locally). See the Westport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #240
- City cohort
- 306
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Westport
- Laura Lynn Curley admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Christopher Paul Gabriel admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Violetta Khanan admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Jane Katherine Manning admitted 2010 · 16 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 Sophie compares to fellow University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Among the 927 University Of Miami School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sophie Ilana Melniker is longer-tenured than 66%.
16 years vs. University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 927 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 34% higher than 66% of 927 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
University Of Miami School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami School Of Law's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4789194
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sophie Melniker Shuman
- City
- Westport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06880
- Phone
- (516) 361-4209
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sophie Ilana Melniker's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Westport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sophie Ilana Melniker: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Sophie Melniker licensed?
Sophie Melniker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sophie Ilana Melniker admitted to the bar?
Sophie Ilana Melniker was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Sophie Ilana Melniker go to law school?
Sophie Ilana Melniker attended University of Miami School of Law.
What company does Sophie Ilana Melniker work for?
Sophie Ilana Melniker is associated with Sophie Melniker Shuman in Westport, CT.
Is Sophie Ilana Melniker in good standing?
Not currently, Sophie Ilana Melniker's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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