New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Helena Obi Pederson
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Albany, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4779393
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Helena Obi Pederson has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2142 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Helena Obi Pederson carries New York bar registration 4779393, an established, active practitioner in 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 Nys Office Of The Attorney General, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12224. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Southern California Gould School of Law (681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Helena Obi Pederson 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
Helena Obi Pederson was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Helena Obi Pederson's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #2,142 of 3,677 office peers (58th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,142
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Lauren Ashley Atwood admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Rayanne Lagace Babich admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- James Alex Barron admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Budrawi Alan Bazzari admitted 2010 · 16 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 Helena compares to fellow University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Among the 658 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Helena Obi Pederson is longer-tenured than 81%.
16 years vs. University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 658 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 19% higher than 81% of 658 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
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's 681 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4779393
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Office Of The Attorney General
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12224
- Phone
- (518) 776-2596
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Helena Obi Pederson'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: Nys Office Of The Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Helena Obi Pederson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Helena Pederson licensed?
Helena Pederson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Helena Obi Pederson admitted to the bar?
Helena Obi Pederson was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Helena Obi Pederson go to law school?
Helena Obi Pederson attended University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
What company does Helena Obi Pederson work for?
Helena Obi Pederson is associated with Nys Office Of The Attorney General in Albany, NY.
Is Helena Obi Pederson in good standing?
Yes, Helena Obi Pederson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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