New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven Michael Melley
Tulane University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Rhinebeck, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1792167
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Michael Melley has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 74
- by tenure in Rhinebeck office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Michael Melley has carried New York bar registration 1792167 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 Steven M Melley, Esq, located in Rhinebeck, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12572. Educational background: TULANE UNIVERSITY (272 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Steven Michael Melley 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
Steven Michael Melley's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rhinebeck, NY office peers
Steven Michael Melley is toward the newer end of Rhinebeck, NY's NY register cohort: #13 of 74 by years since admission. See the Rhinebeck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Rhinebeck
- John Jacob Ensminger admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Patrick W. Guy admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Michael P. Haggerty admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Olivia Imogen Hugill admitted 1974 · 52 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 Steven compares to fellow Tulane University alumni
Among the 179 Tulane University graduates in the New York register, Steven Michael Melley is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Tulane University alumni
Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 179 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
Tulane University's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University's 272 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1792167
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steven M Melley, Esq
- City
- Rhinebeck, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12572
- Phone
- (845) 876-4057
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Michael Melley'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 Tulane University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Rhinebeck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Michael Melley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~75 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Steven Melley licensed?
Steven Melley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Michael Melley admitted to the bar?
Steven Michael Melley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Steven Michael Melley go to law school?
Steven Michael Melley attended TULANE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steven Michael Melley work for?
Steven Michael Melley is associated with Steven M Melley, Esq in Rhinebeck, NY.
Is Steven Michael Melley in good standing?
Yes, Steven Michael Melley 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.