New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Derek Asiedu-Akrofi
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4072922
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Derek Asiedu-Akrofi has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #883 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Derek Asiedu-Akrofi carries New York bar registration 4072922, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Akrofi & Akrofi, P.L.C., located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90010. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Derek Asiedu-Akrofi 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 Asiedu-Akrofi was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Derek Asiedu-Akrofi is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #883 of 2,872 (31st percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #883
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Robyn Beth Aronson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Alex Ali Ayazi admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Sheri Lynn Bonstelle admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Scott Samuel Broock admitted 2002 · 24 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 Derek compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Derek Asiedu-Akrofi is longer-tenured than 72%.
24 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 28% higher than 72% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4072922
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akrofi & Akrofi, P.L.C.
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90010
- Phone
- (213) 389-5660
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Derek Asiedu-Akrofi'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Derek Asiedu-Akrofi: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Asiedu-Akrofi licensed?
Derek Asiedu-Akrofi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Derek Asiedu-Akrofi admitted to the bar?
Derek Asiedu-Akrofi was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Derek Asiedu-Akrofi go to law school?
Derek Asiedu-Akrofi attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Derek Asiedu-Akrofi work for?
Derek Asiedu-Akrofi is associated with Akrofi & Akrofi, P.L.C. in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Derek Asiedu-Akrofi in good standing?
Yes, Derek Asiedu-Akrofi 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.