New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Adam K. Axel
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Newark, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4983292
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Adam K. Axel has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1107 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4983292 on the New York register belongs to Adam K. Axel, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Federal Public Defender, District Of New Jersey, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2,180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Adam K. Axel is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Adam K. Axel sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Adam K. Axel's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Newark, NJ: rank #1,107 of 1,838 office peers (60th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,107
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Anita Nana Aboagye-Agyeman admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Philip Aron Abramson admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Pavithra Angara admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Alaina Maria Antonucci admitted 2012 · 14 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 Adam compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Adam K. Axel is longer-tenured than 27%.
14 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 73% higher than 27% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 2,180 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4983292
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Federal Public Defender, District Of New Jersey
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (609) 649-8574
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Adam K. Axel'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.
Same firm affiliation: Office Of The Federal Public Defender, District Of New Jersey
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Adam K. Axel: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Adam Axel licensed?
Adam Axel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Adam K. Axel admitted to the bar?
Adam K. Axel has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Adam K. Axel go to law school?
Adam K. Axel attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Adam K. Axel work for?
Adam K. Axel is associated with Office Of The Federal Public Defender, District Of New Jersey in Newark, NJ.
Is Adam K. Axel in good standing?
Yes, Adam K. Axel 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.
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