New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Athanasius Okechukwu Duru
Cuny School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2762631
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Athanasius Okechukwu Duru ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #179 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Cuny School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2762631 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Athanasius Okechukwu Duru, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Duru Associates, PLLC, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. Educational background: CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Athanasius Okechukwu Duru 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 Athanasius Okechukwu Duru's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Athanasius Okechukwu Duru on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #179). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #179
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Michael Evan Brovner admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Candace Hesse admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Phillip Hom admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Catherine Cecelia Kane 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Athanasius compares to fellow Cuny School Of Law alumni
Among the 561 Cuny School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Athanasius Okechukwu Duru is longer-tenured than 97%.
30 years vs. Cuny School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 561 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 3% higher than 97% of 561 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2762631
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Duru Associates, PLLC
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 575-9330
Education
CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Athanasius Okechukwu Duru'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 Cuny School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Athanasius Okechukwu Duru: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Athanasius Duru licensed?
Athanasius Duru is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Athanasius Okechukwu Duru admitted to the bar?
Athanasius Okechukwu Duru's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Athanasius Okechukwu Duru go to law school?
Athanasius Okechukwu Duru attended CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Athanasius Okechukwu Duru work for?
Athanasius Okechukwu Duru is associated with Duru Associates, PLLC in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is Athanasius Okechukwu Duru in good standing?
Yes, Athanasius Okechukwu Duru 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.
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