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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
University Of Lagos
75.8% active rate
Registration
2850246
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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

0%100%New York avg67%75.8%
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.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

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

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Ogechukwu Nwamaka Onyekaba's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

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