New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Melinda Lea Grabowski
University At Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Buffalo, 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
- 4363545
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melinda Lea Grabowski 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"
- #1692 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melinda Lea Grabowski carries New York bar registration 4363545, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hall Booth Smith, P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Melinda Lea Grabowski 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
Melinda Lea Grabowski 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Melinda Lea Grabowski's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,692 of 3,464 office peers (49th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,692
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Florina Altshiler admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Paul James Avery admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Teresa Anne Bailey admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Erin Marie Baldauf 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 Melinda compares to fellow University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 329 University At Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Melinda Lea Grabowski is longer-tenured than 90%.
20 years vs. University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 329 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 10% higher than 90% of 329 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
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
- 4363545
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 515-2031
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Lea Grabowski'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: Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo Law School 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 Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melinda Lea Grabowski: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 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 Melinda Grabowski licensed?
Melinda Grabowski is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Lea Grabowski admitted to the bar?
Melinda Lea Grabowski was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Melinda Lea Grabowski go to law school?
Melinda Lea Grabowski attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Melinda Lea Grabowski work for?
Melinda Lea Grabowski is associated with Hall Booth Smith, P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Melinda Lea Grabowski in good standing?
Yes, Melinda Lea Grabowski 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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