New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe
Nigeria Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Waxhaw, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5065719
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe 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"
- #9 of 10
- by tenure in Waxhaw office peers
- Law school
- Nigeria Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5065719 on the New York register belongs to Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Waxhaw, NC, ZIP 28173. Educational background: NIGERIA LAW SCHOOL (18 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe 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, Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Waxhaw, NC office peers
Waxhaw, NC carries only 10 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Waxhaw attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Waxhaw
- Nicholas James Trimboli admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Danielle Beth Hall admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- John Francis Cuddy Sr. admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Joel David Stroz admitted 2003 · 23 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.
Nigeria Law School's active-bar rate
Of Nigeria Law School's 18 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 5065719
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Waxhaw, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28173
- Phone
- (704) 777-2388
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe'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 Nigeria Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 .
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Waxhaw, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 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 Amadikwa Aligwekwe licensed?
Amadikwa Aligwekwe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe admitted to the bar?
Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe go to law school?
Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe attended NIGERIA LAW SCHOOL.
Is Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe in good standing?
Yes, Amadikwa Chikezie Aligwekwe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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