New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji
Nigerian Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Spring Valley, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2523108
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 57
- by tenure in Spring Valley office peers
- Law school
- Nigerian Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2523108 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji, 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 Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji, Esq, located in Spring Valley, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10977. Educational background: Nigerian Law School (80 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji 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 Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Spring Valley, NY office peers
Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji is toward the newer end of Spring Valley, NY's NY register cohort: #20 of 57 by years since admission. See the Spring Valley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 57
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Spring Valley
- Desiree Adrienne Weisz-Epstein admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Tzvi Hirshaut admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Saul Horowitz admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- David Bruce Merkin admitted 1991 · 35 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.
Nigerian Law School's active-bar rate
Of Nigerian Law School's 80 alumni in the New York register, 77.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2523108
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji, Esq
- City
- Spring Valley, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10977
- Phone
- (646) 915-6147
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji'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 Nigerian Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Spring Valley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~58 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Francis Ononaji licensed?
Francis Ononaji is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji admitted to the bar?
Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji go to law school?
Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji attended Nigerian Law School.
What company does Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji work for?
Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji is associated with Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji, Esq in Spring Valley, NY.
Is Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji in good standing?
Yes, Francis Nnanyelugo Ononaji holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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