New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Venessa Deneen Melly
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in White Plains, 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
- 4353496
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Venessa Deneen Melly 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"
- #1996 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Venessa Deneen Melly carries New York bar registration 4353496, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Legal Aid Society Of Westchester County, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Venessa Deneen Melly 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
Venessa Deneen Melly 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
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 White Plains, NY office peers
Venessa Deneen Melly's 21-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,996 of 3,330 office peers (60th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,996
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Sumera M Ahmed admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Melissa Ann Alcantara admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- John Joseph Allen admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Angela Yvette Baker 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 Venessa compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Venessa Deneen Melly is longer-tenured than 14%.
21 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 86% higher than 14% of 1,536 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 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
- 4353496
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Society Of Westchester County
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 286-3400
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Venessa Deneen Melly'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: Legal Aid Society Of Westchester County
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University 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 White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Venessa Deneen Melly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 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 Venessa Melly licensed?
Venessa Melly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Venessa Deneen Melly admitted to the bar?
Venessa Deneen Melly was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Venessa Deneen Melly go to law school?
Venessa Deneen Melly attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Venessa Deneen Melly work for?
Venessa Deneen Melly is associated with Legal Aid Society Of Westchester County in White Plains, NY.
Is Venessa Deneen Melly in good standing?
Yes, Venessa Deneen Melly holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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