New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Susan Elizabeth Otto
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2134138
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Susan Elizabeth Otto ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #322 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2134138 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Susan Elizabeth Otto, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Melvin & Melvin, PLLC, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Susan Elizabeth Otto still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Susan Elizabeth Otto's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Susan Elizabeth Otto is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #322 of 1,636 (20th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #322
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Craig M. Atlas admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kevin Marc Bernstein admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John R. Brennan admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Martin Charles Collins admitted 1987 · 39 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 Susan compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Susan Elizabeth Otto is longer-tenured than 88%.
39 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,136 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2134138
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melvin & Melvin, PLLC
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 422-1311
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susan Elizabeth Otto'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: Melvin & Melvin, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Susan Elizabeth Otto: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Susan Otto licensed?
Susan Otto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susan Elizabeth Otto admitted to the bar?
Susan Elizabeth Otto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Susan Elizabeth Otto go to law school?
Susan Elizabeth Otto attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Susan Elizabeth Otto work for?
Susan Elizabeth Otto is associated with Melvin & Melvin, PLLC in Syracuse, NY.
Is Susan Elizabeth Otto in good standing?
Yes, Susan Elizabeth Otto 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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