New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Melani
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Elmwood Park, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2269256
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Melani carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #4 of 34
- by tenure in Elmwood Park office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Melani is registered as bar number 2269256 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas Melani, Esq., located in Elmwood Park, NJ, ZIP 07407. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Elmwood Park, NJ office peers
Within Elmwood Park, NJ's 34-attorney local set, Thomas Melani is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Elmwood Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Elmwood Park
- Salvatore Robert Princiotto admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- James Curtis Ackerman admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jessica F. Brazier admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Salvatore Anthony Giampiccolo admitted 1996 · 30 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 Thomas compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Melani is longer-tenured than 97%.
37 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 3% higher than 97% of 767 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2269256
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas Melani, Esq.
- City
- Elmwood Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07407
- Phone
- (201) 354-9883
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Melani's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Elmwood Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Melani: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Thomas Melani licensed?
Thomas Melani is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Melani admitted to the bar?
Thomas Melani's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Thomas Melani go to law school?
Thomas Melani attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Melani work for?
Thomas Melani is associated with Thomas Melani, Esq. in Elmwood Park, NJ.
Is Thomas Melani in good standing?
No, Thomas Melani carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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