New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu
University Of Benin, Nigeria alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2949972
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #161 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- University Of Benin, Nigeria
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2949972 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Aghanenu & Associates,PC, located in Schenectady, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12303. Educational background: University of Benin, Nigeria (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu 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 Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 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 Schenectady, NY office peers
Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Schenectady, NY, Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #161). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #161
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Joyce Zehr Anderson admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Thomas David Buchanan admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Patrick James Cremo admitted 1999 · 27 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.
University Of Benin, Nigeria's active-bar rate
Of University Of Benin, Nigeria's 10 alumni in the New York register, 90% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2949972
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Aghanenu & Associates,PC
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12303
- Phone
- (718) 866-8811
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu'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 University Of Benin, Nigeria alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Luke Aghanenu licensed?
Luke Aghanenu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu admitted to the bar?
Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu go to law school?
Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu attended University of Benin, Nigeria.
What company does Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu work for?
Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu is associated with Aghanenu & Associates,PC in Schenectady, NY.
Is Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu in good standing?
Yes, Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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