New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa
Obafemi Awolowo U Nigeria alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Jamaica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2779601
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #227 of 843
- by tenure in Jamaica office peers
- Law school
- Obafemi Awolowo U Nigeria
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa is registered as bar number 2779601 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Aguwa & Metu, P.C., located in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11432. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: OBAFEMI AWOLOWO U NIGERIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Jamaica, NY office peers
Most of the 843 NY-registered attorneys in Jamaica, NY outrank Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #227). See the Jamaica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #227
- City cohort
- 843
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Jamaica
- Jeanne Ardan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Darmin T. Bachu admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Norah Eileen Bowler admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Helen Pundurs Bua admitted 1996 · 30 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2779601
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Aguwa & Metu, P.C.
- City
- Jamaica, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11432
- Phone
- (718) 739-4444
Education
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO U NIGERIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 firm affiliation: Aguwa & Metu, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 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 Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa: 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 (~1996)
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 Placidus Aguwa licensed?
Placidus Aguwa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa admitted to the bar?
Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa go to law school?
Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa attended OBAFEMI AWOLOWO U NIGERIA.
What company does Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa work for?
Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa is associated with Aguwa & Metu, P.C. in Jamaica, NY.
Is Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa in good standing?
Not currently, Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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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.