New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melanie Joustra Garner
University Of Miami School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4523692
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melanie Joustra Garner has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #732 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melanie Joustra Garner carries New York bar registration 4523692, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Garner Firm, Ltd., located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. Educational background: University of Miami School of Law (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melanie Joustra Garner 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
Melanie Joustra Garner was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Melanie Joustra Garner is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #732 of 1,853 (39th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #732
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Corey Acri admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Judith Anna Amorosa admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Adrienne L. Austin admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Adam Forrest Benforado admitted 2007 · 19 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 Melanie compares to fellow University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Among the 927 University Of Miami School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melanie Joustra Garner is longer-tenured than 66%.
19 years vs. University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 927 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 34% higher than 66% of 927 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
University Of Miami School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami School Of Law's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4523692
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Garner Firm, Ltd.
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 645-5955
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Joustra Garner'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 University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melanie Joustra Garner: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Melanie Garner licensed?
Melanie Garner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Joustra Garner admitted to the bar?
Melanie Joustra Garner was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Melanie Joustra Garner go to law school?
Melanie Joustra Garner attended University of Miami School of Law.
What company does Melanie Joustra Garner work for?
Melanie Joustra Garner is associated with The Garner Firm, Ltd. in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Melanie Joustra Garner in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Joustra Garner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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