New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah
Southern Methodist University Dedman Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Santa Clara, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5043880
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah 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"
- #63 of 89
- by tenure in Santa Clara office peers
- Law school
- Southern Methodist University Dedman Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5043880 on the New York register belongs to Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah, currently in active 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 Palo Alto Networks, located in Santa Clara, CA, ZIP 95054. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY DEDMAN LAW.
State context & due diligence
Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah 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, Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah 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
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Santa Clara, CA office peers
Against Santa Clara, CA's 89-attorney NY register cohort, Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah lands at the 70th tenure percentile (rank #63). See the Santa Clara attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #63
- City cohort
- 89
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Clara
- Jarrel Ocampo Delottinville admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- James Thomas Van Strander admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jeremy Michael Watson admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Eui Hyun Yang 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.
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
- 5043880
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Palo Alto Networks
- City
- Santa Clara, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95054
- Phone
- (214) 707-1382
Education
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY DEDMAN LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah'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: Palo Alto Networks
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Santa Clara, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~90 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 Chinedu Chuka-Obah licensed?
Chinedu Chuka-Obah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah admitted to the bar?
Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah go to law school?
Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY DEDMAN LAW.
What company does Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah work for?
Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah is associated with Palo Alto Networks in Santa Clara, CA.
Is Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah in good standing?
Yes, Chinedu Kenneth Chuka-Obah 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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