New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Afua A. Atta-Mensah
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4354866
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Afua A. Atta-Mensah has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4350 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Afua A. Atta-Mensah carries New York bar registration 4354866, an established, active practitioner in 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 Community Change, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20009. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Afua A. Atta-Mensah remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Afua A. Atta-Mensah was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Afua A. Atta-Mensah is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,350 of 12,540 (35th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,350
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Rashmi Elizabeth Abraham admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Paul Edward Ahern admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- James Bea Ahn Jr admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Julanne Ruth Allen admitted 2005 · 21 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 Afua compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Afua A. Atta-Mensah is longer-tenured than 67%.
21 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 33% higher than 67% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4354866
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Community Change
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20009
- Phone
- (202) 339-9300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Afua A. Atta-Mensah'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Afua A. Atta-Mensah: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Afua Atta-Mensah licensed?
Afua Atta-Mensah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Afua A. Atta-Mensah admitted to the bar?
Afua A. Atta-Mensah was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Afua A. Atta-Mensah go to law school?
Afua A. Atta-Mensah attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Afua A. Atta-Mensah work for?
Afua A. Atta-Mensah is associated with Community Change in Washington, DC.
Is Afua A. Atta-Mensah in good standing?
Yes, Afua A. Atta-Mensah holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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