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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2021
5 years
Law school
Drexel University School Of Law
86.9% active rate
Registration
5853650
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 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

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

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%86.9%
Drexel University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2021 class 67.2% 96% ▲ +42.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2021 admission class

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.
ZIP Code
22102
Phone
(201) 953-2673

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

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.