New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara
Texas Southern University Marshall School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3035896
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #275 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Texas Southern University Marshall School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3035896 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara, 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 The Opara Law Firm, PLLC, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77068. Educational background: Texas Southern University Marshall School of Law (28 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara 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 Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Houston, TX office peers
Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #275 of 1,443 (19th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #275
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Rebecca L. Batchelder admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jason Kent Bennett admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- David Michael Bornstein admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Danielle Lisa Cannata admitted 2000 · 26 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.
Texas Southern University Marshall School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Texas Southern University Marshall School Of Law's 28 alumni in the New York register, 82.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3035896
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Opara Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77068
- Phone
- (281) 895-8003
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara'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 Texas Southern University Marshall School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Ijeoma Opara licensed?
Ijeoma Opara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara admitted to the bar?
Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara go to law school?
Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara attended Texas Southern University Marshall School of Law.
What company does Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara work for?
Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara is associated with The Opara Law Firm, PLLC in Houston, TX.
Is Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara in good standing?
Yes, Ijeoma Ihuaku Opara holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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