New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Joy Ganz
Univ Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Milwaukee, WI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2861730
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Melissa Joy Ganz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 107
- by tenure in Milwaukee office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2861730 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Joy Ganz, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under English Department, Marquette University, located in Milwaukee, WI, ZIP 53233. Educational background: UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Melissa Joy Ganz still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Melissa Joy Ganz's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Milwaukee, WI office peers
Melissa Joy Ganz is toward the newer end of Milwaukee, WI's NY register cohort: #38 of 107 by years since admission. See the Milwaukee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 107
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Milwaukee
- Bruce Elliot Boyden admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- William David Gardner admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Abimbola Olatokunbo Kolawole admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jana Gerken admitted 1997 · 29 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 Melissa compares to fellow Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 629 Univ Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Melissa Joy Ganz is longer-tenured than 1%.
28 years vs. Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 629 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 99% higher than 1% of 629 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2861730
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- English Department, Marquette University
- City
- Milwaukee, WI
- ZIP Code
- 53233
- Phone
- (414) 288-3480
Education
UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Joy Ganz'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 Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Milwaukee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Joy Ganz: closest NY bar admission year outside WI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Melissa Ganz licensed?
Melissa Ganz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Joy Ganz admitted to the bar?
Melissa Joy Ganz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Melissa Joy Ganz go to law school?
Melissa Joy Ganz attended UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Melissa Joy Ganz work for?
Melissa Joy Ganz is associated with English Department, Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.
Is Melissa Joy Ganz in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Joy Ganz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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