New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Chiaka O. Adele
Emory University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Atlanta, GA. 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
- 2760429
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Chiaka O. Adele 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"
- #245 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Emory University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2760429 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Chiaka O. Adele, 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 Scrudder, Bass, Quillian Horlock, Lazarus & Adele, LLP, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30339. Educational background: Emory University School of Law (1,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Chiaka O. Adele 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 Chiaka O. Adele'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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Chiaka O. Adele is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #245 of 1,267 (19th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #245
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Carsten Alting admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew Robin Bauman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Samantha Brooks admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Anne M. Cox-Johnson 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 Chiaka compares to fellow Emory University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,186 Emory University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Chiaka O. Adele is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Emory University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,186 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,186 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
Emory University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Emory University School Of Law's 1,345 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2760429
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Scrudder, Bass, Quillian Horlock, Lazarus & Adele, LLP
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30339
- Phone
- (770) 612-9200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chiaka O. Adele'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 Emory University 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 Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chiaka O. Adele: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 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 Chiaka Adele licensed?
Chiaka Adele is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chiaka O. Adele admitted to the bar?
Chiaka O. Adele's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Chiaka O. Adele go to law school?
Chiaka O. Adele attended Emory University School of Law.
What company does Chiaka O. Adele work for?
Chiaka O. Adele is associated with Scrudder, Bass, Quillian Horlock, Lazarus & Adele, LLP in Atlanta, GA.
Is Chiaka O. Adele in good standing?
Yes, Chiaka O. Adele holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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