New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ronald Ernest Aikens
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Arlington, VA. 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
- 2851533
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Ronald Ernest Aikens 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"
- #130 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2851533 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ronald Ernest Aikens, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Us Patent & Trademark Office Madison East, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22313. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (796 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Ronald Ernest Aikens 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 Ronald Ernest Aikens'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 Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Ronald Ernest Aikens on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #130). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #130
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Michael John Badagliacca admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Marjorie A. Burnett admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Christine Mary Cote admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Firoz Dattu admitted 1997 · 29 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.
How Ronald compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ronald Ernest Aikens is longer-tenured than 95%.
29 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 5% higher than 95% of 699 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 796 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2851533
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Us Patent & Trademark Office Madison East
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22313
- Phone
- (571) 272-9268
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald Ernest Aikens'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 Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald Ernest Aikens: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 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 Ronald Aikens licensed?
Ronald Aikens is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald Ernest Aikens admitted to the bar?
Ronald Ernest Aikens's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Ronald Ernest Aikens go to law school?
Ronald Ernest Aikens attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Ronald Ernest Aikens work for?
Ronald Ernest Aikens is associated with Us Patent & Trademark Office Madison East in Arlington, VA.
Is Ronald Ernest Aikens in good standing?
Yes, Ronald Ernest Aikens holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.