New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Obinali Sunday Duru
Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Lanham, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4514428
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Obinali Sunday Duru has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 7
- by tenure in Lanham office peers
- Law school
- Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Obinali Sunday Duru carries New York bar registration 4514428, an established, active practitioner in 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 Obinali Sunday Duru, located in Lanham, MD, ZIP 20706. Educational background: NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, LAGOS, NIGERIA (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Obinali Sunday Duru remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Obinali Sunday Duru was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Lanham, MD office peers
Lanham, MD carries only 7 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Obinali Sunday Duru is #7 by tenure in that small local set. See the Lanham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Lanham
- Elisa M.T. Basnight admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Riche L Holmes admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Samuel Van Dusen Lewis admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Sonji Alise Moore admitted 2002 · 24 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.
Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria's active-bar rate
Of Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria's 5 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4514428
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Obinali Sunday Duru
- City
- Lanham, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20706
- Phone
- (240) 667-6917
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Obinali Sunday Duru'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 admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Lanham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Obinali Sunday Duru with the closest admission year to 2007. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Obinali Duru licensed?
Obinali Duru is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Obinali Sunday Duru admitted to the bar?
Obinali Sunday Duru was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Obinali Sunday Duru go to law school?
Obinali Sunday Duru attended NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
What company does Obinali Sunday Duru work for?
Obinali Sunday Duru is associated with Obinali Sunday Duru in Lanham, MD.
Is Obinali Sunday Duru in good standing?
Yes, Obinali Sunday Duru holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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