New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Biola Bakare
Lagos State U Nigeria alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Columbia, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2871929
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Biola Bakare ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 47
- by tenure in Columbia office peers
- Law school
- Lagos State U Nigeria
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2871929 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Biola Bakare, 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 Law Office Of Biola Bakare, LLC, located in Columbia, MD, ZIP 21045. Educational background: LAGOS STATE U NIGERIA.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Biola Bakare 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 Biola Bakare's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Columbia, MD office peers
In the small Columbia, MD cohort (47 with admission years), Biola Bakare ranks #22 by tenure. See the Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Columbia
- Paulette Lundy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Okikadigbo Nnamuzikam Ndu admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Kerry Blake Skolkin admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Michelle Curtis Vonderhaar admitted 1999 · 27 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.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2871929
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Biola Bakare, LLC
- City
- Columbia, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21045
- Phone
- (301) 356-5773
Education
LAGOS STATE U NIGERIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Biola Bakare'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 admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Biola Bakare: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Biola Bakare licensed?
Biola Bakare is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Biola Bakare admitted to the bar?
Biola Bakare's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Biola Bakare go to law school?
Biola Bakare attended LAGOS STATE U NIGERIA.
What company does Biola Bakare work for?
Biola Bakare is associated with Law Office Of Biola Bakare, LLC in Columbia, MD.
Is Biola Bakare in good standing?
Yes, Biola Bakare holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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