New York attorney record
Melissa Lea Wardlaw
Melissa Lea Wardlaw is an attorney registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 3951936, admitted in 2001. The current public license status is "Suspended, delinquent" as of 2026-06-13.
Current license status of record is suspended.
The licensing authority's public record currently lists this attorney as suspended. Review the disciplinary record below and confirm with the official source before relying on this listing.
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Experience vs. active New York attorneys
State median: 20 yrs
25 yrs admitted — more experience than ~61% of active New York attorneys.
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License & registration
| Full name | Melissa Lea Wardlaw |
|---|---|
| Bar / registration number | 3951936 |
| License status | Suspended official status of record: “Suspended, delinquent” |
| Admission year | 2001 |
| Law school | UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND LAW SCHOOL CORNELL LAW SCHO |
| Business location | San Jose, CA |
| Firm | Santa Clara County Public Defenders Office |
| Discipline standing | Current status reflects a suspended record with the licensing authority. Itemized disciplinary orders are not yet integrated for New York; see the official source for the full record. |
Federal court activity
Federal court activity has not been compiled for this attorney yet.
Source & last updated
Source: NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit — official attorney record. As of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
Frequently asked questions
Is Melissa Lea Wardlaw a licensed attorney in New York?
Melissa Lea Wardlaw is registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 3951936. The current public license status of record is "Suspended, delinquent" as of 2026-06-13.
Has Melissa Lea Wardlaw been disbarred or suspended?
Melissa Lea Wardlaw's current license status of record is suspended per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit.
What is Melissa Lea Wardlaw's bar number?
Melissa Lea Wardlaw's New York bar/registration number is 3951936, assigned by the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. A bar number is the most reliable way to confirm you have the right attorney, especially for common names.
When was Melissa Lea Wardlaw admitted to practice law?
Melissa Lea Wardlaw was admitted in 2001 — about 25 years since admission per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. Law school of record: UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND LAW SCHOOL CORNELL LAW SCHO.
Where is Melissa Lea Wardlaw's law office?
The NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit record lists a business location of San Jose, CA and the firm Santa Clara County Public Defenders Office for Melissa Lea Wardlaw. Phone and email are not published in the public roster.
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