New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Garza
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Santa Fe, NM. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2955953
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Melissa Garza ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #42 of 79
- by tenure in Santa Fe office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2955953 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Garza, 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 Meow Wolf, located in Santa Fe, NM, ZIP 87507. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Melissa Garza 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 Garza's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Santa Fe, NM office peers
Against Santa Fe, NM's 79-attorney NY register cohort, Melissa Garza lands at the 52nd tenure percentile (rank #42). See the Santa Fe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 79
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Fe
- Andrea Lee Lazarow admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Benjamin Warfield Allison admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jeffrey Samuel Grossman admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David Michael Kaufman admitted 1998 · 28 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Melissa Garza is longer-tenured than 47%.
27 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 53% higher than 47% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2955953
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meow Wolf
- City
- Santa Fe, NM
- ZIP Code
- 87507
- Phone
- (505) 395-6369
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Garza'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Santa Fe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Garza licensed?
Melissa Garza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Garza admitted to the bar?
Melissa Garza's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Melissa Garza go to law school?
Melissa Garza attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Melissa Garza work for?
Melissa Garza is associated with Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, NM.
Is Melissa Garza in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Garza 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.