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Melvyn Herschel Fruit

Melvyn Herschel Fruit is an attorney registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 1555952, admitted in 1962. The current public license status is "Delinquent" as of 2026-06-13.

Record standingCaution

License status of record is inactive.

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License standing
Inactive
per the official roster of record
Experience
64 yrs
admitted 1962
Disciplinary record
None on record
no disbarment or suspension of record
Federal court activity
Not compiled
federal dockets not yet checked

Experience vs. active New York attorneys

State median: 20 yrs

64 yrs admitted — more experience than ~100% of active New York attorneys.

0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940+

Years since admission, active New York attorneys with a published admission year (n = 333,133). This attorney's band is highlighted.

License & registration

Full nameMelvyn Herschel Fruit
Bar / registration number1555952
License status
Inactive
official status of record: “Delinquent”
Admission year1962
Law schoolUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Business locationJacksonville, FL
FirmMelvyn H Fruit
Discipline standingNo disbarment or suspension is reflected in the current public status.
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 Melvyn Herschel Fruit a licensed attorney in New York?

Melvyn Herschel Fruit is registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 1555952. The current public license status of record is "Delinquent" as of 2026-06-13.

Has Melvyn Herschel Fruit been disbarred or suspended?

No disbarment or suspension is reflected in Melvyn Herschel Fruit's current public license status of record per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit.

What is Melvyn Herschel Fruit's bar number?

Melvyn Herschel Fruit's New York bar/registration number is 1555952, 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 Melvyn Herschel Fruit admitted to practice law?

Melvyn Herschel Fruit was admitted in 1962 — about 64 years since admission per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. Law school of record: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Where is Melvyn Herschel Fruit's law office?

The NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit record lists a business location of Jacksonville, FL and the firm Melvyn H Fruit for Melvyn Herschel Fruit. Phone and email are not published in the public roster.

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Melvyn Herschel Fruit — New York Attorney (Bar No. 1555952)