New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Chuka Steve Okenwa
University Of Nigeria alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3986973
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Chuka Steve Okenwa ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2823 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nigeria
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3986973 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Chuka Steve Okenwa, 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 C Steve Okenwa PC, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11236. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (38 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Chuka Steve Okenwa 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 Chuka Steve Okenwa's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Chuka Steve Okenwa is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,823 of 7,282 (39th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,823
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Nada Abdelhadi admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Adeola I. Adele admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Gerald Gustavo Arze admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Heidi C. Baker admitted 2001 · 25 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.
University Of Nigeria's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nigeria's 38 alumni in the New York register, 76.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3986973
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- C Steve Okenwa PC
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11236
- Phone
- (718) 624-7100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chuka Steve Okenwa'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 University Of Nigeria alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chuka Steve Okenwa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Chuka Okenwa licensed?
Chuka Okenwa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chuka Steve Okenwa admitted to the bar?
Chuka Steve Okenwa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Chuka Steve Okenwa go to law school?
Chuka Steve Okenwa attended UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA.
What company does Chuka Steve Okenwa work for?
Chuka Steve Okenwa is associated with C Steve Okenwa PC in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Chuka Steve Okenwa in good standing?
Yes, Chuka Steve Okenwa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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