New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Nenna Margaret Obayi
Nigerian Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Jamaica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2683993
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Nenna Margaret Obayi ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #211 of 843
- by tenure in Jamaica office peers
- Law school
- Nigerian Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2683993 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nenna Margaret Obayi, 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 Nenna Obayi, located in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11432. Educational background: Nigerian Law School (80 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Nenna Margaret Obayi 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 Nenna Margaret Obayi's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Jamaica, NY office peers
Most of the 843 NY-registered attorneys in Jamaica, NY outrank Nenna Margaret Obayi on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #211). See the Jamaica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #211
- City cohort
- 843
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Jamaica
- Sharon D. Adams admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Elaine Mary Chiu admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- John Joseph Darcy admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Avishai Eliash admitted 1995 · 31 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Nigerian Law School's active-bar rate
Of Nigerian Law School's 80 alumni in the New York register, 77.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2683993
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nenna Obayi
- City
- Jamaica, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11432
- Phone
- (718) 902-5144
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nenna Margaret Obayi'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 Nigerian Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Jamaica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nenna Margaret Obayi: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~844 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Nenna Obayi licensed?
Nenna Obayi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nenna Margaret Obayi admitted to the bar?
Nenna Margaret Obayi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Nenna Margaret Obayi go to law school?
Nenna Margaret Obayi attended Nigerian Law School.
What company does Nenna Margaret Obayi work for?
Nenna Margaret Obayi is associated with Nenna Obayi in Jamaica, NY.
Is Nenna Margaret Obayi in good standing?
Yes, Nenna Margaret Obayi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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