New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melissa Rhodes Garrard
Stanford Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2398667
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Rhodes Garrard appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1991 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Stanford Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Rhodes Garrard is registered as bar number 2398667 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 35 years on the register. Educational background: STANFORD LAW SCHOOL (1,500 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Melissa compares to fellow Stanford Law School alumni
Among the 112 Stanford Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Rhodes Garrard is longer-tenured than 87%.
35 years vs. Stanford Law School alumni
Years since admission - 112 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 13% higher than 87% of 112 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 · August 2026
Stanford Law School's active-bar rate
Of Stanford Law School's 1,500 alumni in the New York register, 81.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 2398667
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Rhodes Garrard's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside 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 Stanford Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 .
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Melissa Rhodes Garrard with the closest admission year to 1991. 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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Melissa Rhodes Garrard is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Garrard licensed?
Melissa Garrard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Rhodes Garrard admitted to the bar?
Melissa Rhodes Garrard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Melissa Rhodes Garrard go to law school?
Melissa Rhodes Garrard attended STANFORD LAW SCHOOL.
Is Melissa Rhodes Garrard in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Rhodes Garrard's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.