New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Derek Bankole Akiwumi
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Williamsville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4672226
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Derek Bankole Akiwumi has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #309 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Derek Bankole Akiwumi carries New York bar registration 4672226, an established, active practitioner in 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 Akiwumi, PLLC, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Derek Bankole Akiwumi remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Derek Bankole Akiwumi was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Relative to the 456 NY-registered attorneys listing Williamsville, NY, Derek Bankole Akiwumi is longer-tenured than 68% (local rank #309). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #309
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Kara Morgan Addelman admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Robert George Anstey admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Teia Marie Bui admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Christine Lin Fox admitted 2009 · 17 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 Derek compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Derek Bankole Akiwumi is longer-tenured than 45%.
17 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 55% higher than 45% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4672226
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akiwumi, PLLC
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 856-0009
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Derek Bankole Akiwumi'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Derek Bankole Akiwumi: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Derek Akiwumi licensed?
Derek Akiwumi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Derek Bankole Akiwumi admitted to the bar?
Derek Bankole Akiwumi was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Derek Bankole Akiwumi go to law school?
Derek Bankole Akiwumi attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Derek Bankole Akiwumi work for?
Derek Bankole Akiwumi is associated with Akiwumi, PLLC in Williamsville, NY.
Is Derek Bankole Akiwumi in good standing?
Yes, Derek Bankole Akiwumi 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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