New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Meggan Elisabeth Ways
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4385738
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Meggan Elisabeth Ways has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #273 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Meggan Elisabeth Ways carries New York bar registration 4385738, 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, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Meggan Elisabeth Ways 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
Meggan Elisabeth Ways was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Meggan Elisabeth Ways on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #273). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #273
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- James A. Bernal admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Kristin Ann Bruan admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Bradley Harrison Chain admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Patricia Andrea Coladonato admitted 2006 · 20 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 Meggan compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Meggan Elisabeth Ways is longer-tenured than 70%.
20 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 30% higher than 70% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4385738
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Society
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 286-2082
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Meggan Elisabeth Ways'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
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Meggan Elisabeth Ways: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Meggan Ways licensed?
Meggan Ways is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Meggan Elisabeth Ways admitted to the bar?
Meggan Elisabeth Ways was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Meggan Elisabeth Ways go to law school?
Meggan Elisabeth Ways attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Meggan Elisabeth Ways work for?
Meggan Elisabeth Ways is associated with Legal Aid Society in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is Meggan Elisabeth Ways in good standing?
Yes, Meggan Elisabeth Ways holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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