New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku
Georgetown Univ Law Cente alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Oakland, CA. 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
- 2890846
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku 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"
- #53 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown Univ Law Cente
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2890846 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku, 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 Forest Consulting, located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94610. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIV LAW CENTE (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku 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 Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku'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 Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #53). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Elliot Reuben Basner admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Delida Aniz Costin admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Nicomedes Sy Herrera admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jenny Chi-Chin Huang 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.
Georgetown Univ Law Cente's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown Univ Law Cente's 8 alumni in the New York register, 87.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2890846
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Forest Consulting
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94610
- Phone
- (917) 579-3258
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku'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 Georgetown Univ Law Cente 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 Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 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
Where is Joseph Okpaku licensed?
Joseph Okpaku is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku admitted to the bar?
Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku go to law school?
Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku attended GEORGETOWN UNIV LAW CENTE.
What company does Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku work for?
Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku is associated with The Forest Consulting in Oakland, CA.
Is Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Ohifeme Okpaku holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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