New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Melgar Sawadan Gayao

Ateneo De Manila University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2003
Admitted
23
Years in bar
4116448
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melgar Sawadan Gayao's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 2003 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

23 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Ateneo De Manila University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
2003
23 years
Law school
Ateneo De Manila University
Registration
4116448
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melgar Sawadan Gayao is registered as bar number 4116448 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

The 2003 admission class today

Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2003 class 67.2% 83.9% ▲ +24.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2003 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
4116448
Year Admitted
2003 (23 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melgar Sawadan Gayao's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Melgar Sawadan Gayao with the closest admission year to 2003. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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 Melgar Gayao licensed?

Melgar Gayao is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melgar Sawadan Gayao admitted to the bar?

Melgar Sawadan Gayao was admitted to the bar in 2003.

Where did Melgar Sawadan Gayao go to law school?

Melgar Sawadan Gayao attended ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY.

Is Melgar Sawadan Gayao in good standing?

Melgar Sawadan Gayao's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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