New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Tara Melissa Lee
University Of San Diego School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5170030
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Tara Melissa Lee has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7876 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Diego School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5170030 on the New York register belongs to Tara Melissa Lee, 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 White & Case, LLC, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. Educational background: University of San Diego School of Law (222 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Tara Melissa Lee 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
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Tara Melissa Lee sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Tara Melissa Lee's 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #7,876 of 12,540 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7,876
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Isabel Cristina Abello admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Nadine Abi Chakra admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Sally Jasmine Abrahamson admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jonathan Abrams admitted 2013 · 13 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 Tara compares to fellow University Of San Diego School Of Law alumni
Among the 179 University Of San Diego School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Tara Melissa Lee is longer-tenured than 41%.
13 years vs. University Of San Diego School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 59% higher than 41% 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 · August 2026
University Of San Diego School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Diego School Of Law's 222 alumni in the New York register, 82% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5170030
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- White & Case, LLC
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Phone
- (571) 830-4363
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tara Melissa Lee'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 San Diego School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tara Melissa Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Tara Lee licensed?
Tara Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tara Melissa Lee admitted to the bar?
Tara Melissa Lee has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Tara Melissa Lee go to law school?
Tara Melissa Lee attended University of San Diego School of Law.
What company does Tara Melissa Lee work for?
Tara Melissa Lee is associated with White & Case, LLC in Washington, DC.
Is Tara Melissa Lee in good standing?
Yes, Tara Melissa Lee holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.