New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba
University Of Lagos alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2850246
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Lagos
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2850246 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 29 years on the register. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (33 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba 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 Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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
University Of Lagos's active-bar rate
Of University Of Lagos's 33 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
University Of Lagos alumni, active-bar rate
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2850246
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (917) 509-8696
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba'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 Lagos alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ogechukwu Onyekaba licensed?
Ogechukwu Onyekaba is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba admitted to the bar?
Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba go to law school?
Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba attended UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS.
Is Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba in good standing?
Yes, Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.