New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Abel Roland Coombs
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Centennial, CO. 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
- 2962926
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Abel Roland Coombs 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"
- #14 of 33
- by tenure in Centennial office peers
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2962926 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Abel Roland Coombs, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Coombs LLC, located in Centennial, CO, ZIP 80015. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Abel Roland Coombs 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 Abel Roland Coombs'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Centennial, CO office peers
Within Centennial, CO's 33-attorney local set, Abel Roland Coombs is #14 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Centennial attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Centennial
- Rebecca Lea Poage Franciscus admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Margaret Jeanne Nelson admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jonathan Lionel Stein admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Gary Stephen Dawson admitted 1996 · 30 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 Abel compares to fellow Howard University alumni
Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Abel Roland Coombs is longer-tenured than 50%.
27 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 50% higher than 50% of 218 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
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2962926
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Coombs LLC
- City
- Centennial, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80015
- Phone
- (720) 253-3328
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Abel Roland Coombs'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 Howard University 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 Centennial, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Abel Roland Coombs: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Abel Coombs licensed?
Abel Coombs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Abel Roland Coombs admitted to the bar?
Abel Roland Coombs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Abel Roland Coombs go to law school?
Abel Roland Coombs attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Abel Roland Coombs work for?
Abel Roland Coombs is associated with Law Offices Of Coombs LLC in Centennial, CO.
Is Abel Roland Coombs in good standing?
Yes, Abel Roland Coombs 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.