New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Melissa Elizabeth Swaby

Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Baltimore, MD. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2024
Admitted
2
Years in bar
6164412
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melissa Elizabeth Swaby is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.

2 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#521 of 538
by tenure in Baltimore office peers
Law school
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2024
2 years
Law school
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law
86.2% active rate
Registration
6164412
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melissa Elizabeth Swaby holds bar number 6164412 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Sanchez Garrison & Associates, LLC, located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21201. Educational background: Case Western Reserve University School of Law (543 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

As a recent addition to the register, Melissa Elizabeth Swaby counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Melissa Elizabeth Swaby is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.

2 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Baltimore, MD office peers

Melissa Elizabeth Swaby is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Baltimore, MD: #521 of 538 by years since admission (97th percentile locally). See the Baltimore attorney directory .

Local rank
#521
City cohort
538
Local percentile
97th
Admitted
2024

Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore

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 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni

Among the 442 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melissa Elizabeth Swaby is longer-tenured than 0%.

2 years vs. Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 442 NY-registered alumni of this school

2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 442 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's 543 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%86.2%
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2024 admission class today

Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2024 class 67.2% 78.3% ▲ +16.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2024 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
6164412
Year Admitted
2024 (2 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Sanchez Garrison & Associates, LLC
ZIP Code
21201
Phone
(410) 734-2200

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melissa Elizabeth Swaby'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Elizabeth Swaby: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Melissa Elizabeth Swaby's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melissa Swaby licensed?

Melissa Swaby is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melissa Elizabeth Swaby admitted to the bar?

Melissa Elizabeth Swaby was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.

Where did Melissa Elizabeth Swaby go to law school?

Melissa Elizabeth Swaby attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

What company does Melissa Elizabeth Swaby work for?

Melissa Elizabeth Swaby is associated with Sanchez Garrison & Associates, LLC in Baltimore, MD.

Is Melissa Elizabeth Swaby in good standing?

Yes, Melissa Elizabeth Swaby holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.