New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Adeze Matilda Achebe
University Of Nigeria alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2822799
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Adeze Matilda Achebe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #219 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nigeria
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2822799 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Adeze Matilda Achebe, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 A. Bethea & Achebe P.C. Attorneys At Law, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77081. Educational background: University of Nigeria (38 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Adeze Matilda Achebe 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 Adeze Matilda Achebe's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Adeze Matilda Achebe is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #219 of 1,443 (15th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #219
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Brian Jason Beal admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Amy Therese Beller admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Marcia Nesbitt Bobb admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Brian Michael Cooper admitted 1997 · 29 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
University Of Nigeria's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nigeria's 38 alumni in the New York register, 76.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2822799
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- A. Bethea & Achebe P.C. Attorneys At Law
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77081
- Phone
- (281) 455-4683
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Adeze Matilda Achebe'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 University Of Nigeria alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Adeze Matilda Achebe: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Adeze Achebe licensed?
Adeze Achebe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Adeze Matilda Achebe admitted to the bar?
Adeze Matilda Achebe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Adeze Matilda Achebe go to law school?
Adeze Matilda Achebe attended University of Nigeria.
What company does Adeze Matilda Achebe work for?
Adeze Matilda Achebe is associated with A. Bethea & Achebe P.C. Attorneys At Law in Houston, TX.
Is Adeze Matilda Achebe in good standing?
Yes, Adeze Matilda Achebe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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