New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Joseph Melanson
Emory University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Kingston, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4345922
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Joseph Melanson has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #175 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- Emory University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Joseph Melanson carries New York bar registration 4345922, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Ulster County District Attorney S Office, located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Emory University School of Law (1,347 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Joseph Melanson remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Joseph Melanson was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Relative to the 277 NY-registered attorneys listing Kingston, NY, Thomas Joseph Melanson is longer-tenured than 63% (local rank #175). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #175
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Bernadette Mary Berardi admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Dana D. Blackmon admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Cindy Chavkin admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Matthew Thomas Dunn admitted 2005 · 21 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 Emory University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,186 Emory University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Joseph Melanson is longer-tenured than 90%.
21 years vs. Emory University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,186 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,186 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
Emory University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Emory University School Of Law's 1,347 alumni in the New York register, 85.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4345922
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ulster County District Attorney S Office
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (845) 340-3254
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Joseph Melanson'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: Ulster County District Attorney S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Emory University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Joseph Melanson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Melanson licensed?
Thomas Melanson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Joseph Melanson admitted to the bar?
Thomas Joseph Melanson was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Thomas Joseph Melanson go to law school?
Thomas Joseph Melanson attended Emory University School of Law.
What company does Thomas Joseph Melanson work for?
Thomas Joseph Melanson is associated with Ulster County District Attorney S Office in Kingston, NY.
Is Thomas Joseph Melanson in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Joseph Melanson 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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