New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Grace Madelyn Ward
Penn State Law University Park alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Geneva, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 6009229
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Grace Madelyn Ward is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 50
- by tenure in Geneva office peers
- Law school
- Penn State Law University Park
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Grace Madelyn Ward holds bar number 6009229 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc., located in Geneva, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14456. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Penn State Law University Park (159 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Grace Madelyn Ward counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Grace Madelyn Ward is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 Geneva, NY office peers
In Geneva, NY's NY-registered cohort of 50, Grace Madelyn Ward sits at local tenure rank #48 (94th percentile). See the Geneva attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 94th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Geneva
- David Douglas Wall admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Benjamin Nathaniel Kaplan admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Mary Elizabeth Palermo admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Anezka Elisabeth Krobot admitted 2025 · 1 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 Grace compares to fellow Penn State Law University Park alumni
Among the 158 Penn State Law University Park graduates in the New York register, Grace Madelyn Ward is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. Penn State Law University Park alumni
Years since admission - 158 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 158 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
Penn State Law University Park's active-bar rate
Of Penn State Law University Park's 159 alumni in the New York register, 93.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6009229
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc.
- City
- Geneva, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14456
- Phone
- (315) 781-1465
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Grace Madelyn Ward'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 Assistance Of Western New York, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Penn State Law University Park alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from Geneva, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Grace Madelyn Ward: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2023)
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 Grace Ward licensed?
Grace Ward is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Grace Madelyn Ward admitted to the bar?
Grace Madelyn Ward was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Grace Madelyn Ward go to law school?
Grace Madelyn Ward attended Penn State Law University Park.
What company does Grace Madelyn Ward work for?
Grace Madelyn Ward is associated with Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. in Geneva, NY.
Is Grace Madelyn Ward in good standing?
Yes, Grace Madelyn Ward holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.