New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Opeolu O. Banwo
Nigeriaan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Omaha, NE. 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
- 2831089
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Opeolu O. Banwo 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"
- #15 of 58
- by tenure in Omaha office peers
- Law school
- Nigeriaan Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2831089 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Opeolu O. Banwo, 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 Banwo And Igbokwe Law Office, located in Omaha, NE, ZIP 68131. Educational background: NIGERIAAN LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Opeolu O. Banwo 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 Opeolu O. Banwo'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
Tenure among Omaha, NE office peers
Opeolu O. Banwo is toward the newer end of Omaha, NE's NY register cohort: #15 of 58 by years since admission. See the Omaha attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 58
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Omaha
- Charles Stewart Markham admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Matthew Steele Mckeever admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- David Alan Domina admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Alfred Philip Levitt 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
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
- 2831089
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Banwo And Igbokwe Law Office
- City
- Omaha, NE
- ZIP Code
- 68131
- Phone
- (402) 345-5759
Education
NIGERIAAN LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Opeolu O. Banwo'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 (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Omaha, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Opeolu O. Banwo: closest NY bar admission year outside NE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~59 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Opeolu Banwo licensed?
Opeolu Banwo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Opeolu O. Banwo admitted to the bar?
Opeolu O. Banwo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Opeolu O. Banwo go to law school?
Opeolu O. Banwo attended NIGERIAAN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Opeolu O. Banwo work for?
Opeolu O. Banwo is associated with Banwo And Igbokwe Law Office in Omaha, NE.
Is Opeolu O. Banwo in good standing?
Yes, Opeolu O. Banwo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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