New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Manuel Girard Grace
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Pasadena, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1858612
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Manuel Girard Grace has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 125
- by tenure in Pasadena office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Manuel Girard Grace has carried New York bar registration 1858612 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Pasadena, CA, ZIP 91107. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Manuel Girard Grace has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Manuel Girard Grace's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Pasadena, CA office peers
Manuel Girard Grace is toward the newer end of Pasadena, CA's NY register cohort: #10 of 125 by years since admission. See the Pasadena attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 125
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Pasadena
- Charles C. Read admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard Denis Cleary admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Barbara A. Duffy Dunn admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Yuk Kwong Law admitted 1985 · 41 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Manuel compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Manuel Girard Grace is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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 · August 2026
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1858612
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Pasadena, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91107
- Phone
- (818) 422-2952
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Manuel Girard Grace'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.
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 .
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Pasadena, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Manuel Grace licensed?
Manuel Grace is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Manuel Girard Grace admitted to the bar?
Manuel Girard Grace's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Manuel Girard Grace go to law school?
Manuel Girard Grace attended COLUMBIA.
Is Manuel Girard Grace in good standing?
Yes, Manuel Girard Grace holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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