New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Naakwama S. Ankrah
West Virginia University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Alexandria, VA. 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
- 2922508
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Naakwama S. Ankrah 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"
- #130 of 509
- by tenure in Alexandria office peers
- Law school
- West Virginia University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2922508 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Naakwama S. Ankrah, 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 United States Patent & Trademark Office, located in Alexandria, VA, ZIP 22314. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: West Virginia University College of Law (59 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Naakwama S. Ankrah 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 Naakwama S. Ankrah'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 Alexandria, VA office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Alexandria, VA outrank Naakwama S. Ankrah on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #130). See the Alexandria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #130
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Alexandria
- Kelly Choe admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- William Christopher Dowling admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Roman Faron admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Sean Peter Kanuck 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.
How Naakwama compares to fellow West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Among the 53 West Virginia University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Naakwama S. Ankrah is longer-tenured than 81%.
28 years vs. West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 19% higher than 81% of 53 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 · August 2026
West Virginia University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of West Virginia University College Of Law's 59 alumni in the New York register, 78% 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
- 2922508
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Patent & Trademark Office
- City
- Alexandria, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22314
- Phone
- (571) 272-9315
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Naakwama S. Ankrah'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: United States Patent & Trademark Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure West Virginia University College Of Law 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 Alexandria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Naakwama S. Ankrah: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 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 Naakwama Ankrah licensed?
Naakwama Ankrah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Naakwama S. Ankrah admitted to the bar?
Naakwama S. Ankrah's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Naakwama S. Ankrah go to law school?
Naakwama S. Ankrah attended West Virginia University College of Law.
What company does Naakwama S. Ankrah work for?
Naakwama S. Ankrah is associated with United States Patent & Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA.
Is Naakwama S. Ankrah in good standing?
Yes, Naakwama S. Ankrah holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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