New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Tezzita Tefferi Melaku
Drexel University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Mclean, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5853650
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Tezzita Tefferi Melaku has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #312 of 330
- by tenure in Mclean office peers
- Law school
- Drexel University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5853650 on the New York register belongs to Tezzita Tefferi Melaku, 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 Salesforce, Inc., located in Mclean, VA, ZIP 22102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Drexel University School of Law (99 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Tezzita Tefferi Melaku 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
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Tezzita Tefferi Melaku sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mclean, VA office peers
Tezzita Tefferi Melaku is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Mclean, VA: #312 of 330 by years since admission (94th percentile locally). See the Mclean attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #312
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 94th
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Mclean
- Robert Brian Cimmino admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Rachel Grace Miller admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Evita Chinomso Nwosu-Sylvester admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Kristen Florence Roberson admitted 2021 · 5 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 Tezzita compares to fellow Drexel University School Of Law alumni
Among the 97 Drexel University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Tezzita Tefferi Melaku is longer-tenured than 62%.
5 years vs. Drexel University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 97 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 38% higher than 62% of 97 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
Drexel University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Drexel University School Of Law's 99 alumni in the New York register, 86.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5853650
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Salesforce, Inc.
- City
- Mclean, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22102
- Phone
- (201) 953-2673
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tezzita Tefferi Melaku'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: Salesforce, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Drexel University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Mclean, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tezzita Tefferi Melaku: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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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Tezzita Tefferi Melaku's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tezzita Melaku licensed?
Tezzita Melaku is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tezzita Tefferi Melaku admitted to the bar?
Tezzita Tefferi Melaku has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Tezzita Tefferi Melaku go to law school?
Tezzita Tefferi Melaku attended Drexel University School of Law.
What company does Tezzita Tefferi Melaku work for?
Tezzita Tefferi Melaku is associated with Salesforce, Inc. in Mclean, VA.
Is Tezzita Tefferi Melaku in good standing?
Yes, Tezzita Tefferi Melaku 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.