New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thelma Nkem Oviasu
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2620094
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Thelma Nkem Oviasu ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #836 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2620094 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thelma Nkem Oviasu, 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 Thelma Nkem Oviasu Attorney-At-Law, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Thelma Nkem Oviasu 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 Thelma Nkem Oviasu's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Thelma Nkem Oviasu's 32-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #836 of 2,095 office peers (40th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #836
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Laura Alysse Adler-Greene admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nancy Ann Akeson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Christopher Vincent Albanese admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Todd Paul Arbesfeld admitted 1994 · 32 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thelma compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Thelma Nkem Oviasu is longer-tenured than 14%.
32 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 86% higher than 14% of 3,147 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 · September 2026
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2620094
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thelma Nkem Oviasu Attorney-At-Law
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 375-1010
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thelma Nkem Oviasu'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thelma Nkem Oviasu: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Thelma Oviasu licensed?
Thelma Oviasu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thelma Nkem Oviasu admitted to the bar?
Thelma Nkem Oviasu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Thelma Nkem Oviasu go to law school?
Thelma Nkem Oviasu attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thelma Nkem Oviasu work for?
Thelma Nkem Oviasu is associated with Thelma Nkem Oviasu Attorney-At-Law in Garden City, NY.
Is Thelma Nkem Oviasu in good standing?
Yes, Thelma Nkem Oviasu 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.
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