New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi
North Carolina Central University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5013024
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi 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"
- #440 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- North Carolina Central University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5013024 on the New York register belongs to Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi, currently in active 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 Wells Fargo, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28262. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: North Carolina Central University School of Law (105 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi 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, Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Relative to the 691 NY-registered attorneys listing Charlotte, NC, Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi is longer-tenured than 64% (local rank #440). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #440
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Antonio Ayala admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Benjamin James Charles Baucom admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Leah Shen Baucom admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Russell Paul Blaise admitted 2012 · 14 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 Chimezie compares to fellow North Carolina Central University School Of Law alumni
Among the 102 North Carolina Central University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi is longer-tenured than 52%.
14 years vs. North Carolina Central University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 48% higher than 52% of 102 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
North Carolina Central University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of North Carolina Central University School Of Law's 105 alumni in the New York register, 78.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 5013024
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wells Fargo
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28262
- Phone
- (315) 351-2812
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi'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 firm affiliation: Wells Fargo
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure North Carolina Central University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 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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Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chimezie Okobi licensed?
Chimezie Okobi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi admitted to the bar?
Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi go to law school?
Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi attended North Carolina Central University School of Law.
What company does Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi work for?
Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi is associated with Wells Fargo in Charlotte, NC.
Is Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi in good standing?
Yes, Chimezie Tochukwu Okobi 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.