New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe
Washington Lee University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2911154
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24778 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Washington Lee University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2911154 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Axa Liabilities Managers, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10281. Educational background: WASHINGTON LEE UNIVERSITY (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe 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 Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24,778 of 93,608 (26th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24,778
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Luis A. Abad admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Chijioke Abili admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ajita Elizabeth Abraham admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Andrew Herbert Abramowitz admitted 1998 · 28 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.
Washington Lee University's active-bar rate
Of Washington Lee University's 26 alumni in the New York register, 65.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2911154
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Axa Liabilities Managers
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10281
- Phone
- (347) 514-3168
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe'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 Washington Lee University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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
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Ifeoma Obiekwe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe admitted to the bar?
Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe go to law school?
Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe attended WASHINGTON LEE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe work for?
Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe is associated with Axa Liabilities Managers in New York, NY.
Is Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe in good standing?
Yes, Ifeoma Nkeiruka Obiekwe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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