New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thalia Ernstoff Meltz
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Potomac, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1272806
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thalia Ernstoff Meltz has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thalia Ernstoff Meltz has carried New York bar registration 1272806 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thalia E Meltz, located in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20854. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Thalia Ernstoff Meltz 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
Thalia Ernstoff Meltz's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Potomac, MD office peers
Thalia Ernstoff Meltz is toward the newer end of Potomac, MD's NY register cohort: #4 of 71 by years since admission. See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- Kenneth Stewart Birnbaum admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Kim Arthur Zeitlin admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Alan William Wolff admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Gerald Martin Zuckerman admitted 1964 · 62 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 Thalia compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Thalia Ernstoff Meltz is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1272806
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thalia E Meltz
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20854
- Phone
- (301) 442-4124
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thalia Ernstoff Meltz'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Potomac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thalia Ernstoff Meltz: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~72 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Thalia Meltz licensed?
Thalia Meltz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thalia Ernstoff Meltz admitted to the bar?
Thalia Ernstoff Meltz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Thalia Ernstoff Meltz go to law school?
Thalia Ernstoff Meltz attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Thalia Ernstoff Meltz work for?
Thalia Ernstoff Meltz is associated with Thalia E Meltz in Potomac, MD.
Is Thalia Ernstoff Meltz in good standing?
Yes, Thalia Ernstoff Meltz 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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