New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Waidi Bamidele Afolabi
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5597513
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Waidi Bamidele Afolabi has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5597513 on the New York register belongs to Waidi Bamidele Afolabi, currently in active 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 The Law Office Of Waidi B. Afolabi, LLC, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20910. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (783 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Waidi Bamidele Afolabi is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Waidi Bamidele Afolabi sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Waidi compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Waidi Bamidele Afolabi is longer-tenured than 24% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 76% higher than 24% of 686 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 783 alumni in the New York register, 77.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Howard University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5597513
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Waidi B. Afolabi, LLC
- City
- Silver Spring, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Phone
- (202) 716-9882
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Waidi Bamidele Afolabi's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Waidi Afolabi licensed?
Waidi Afolabi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Waidi Bamidele Afolabi admitted to the bar?
Waidi Bamidele Afolabi has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Waidi Bamidele Afolabi go to law school?
Waidi Bamidele Afolabi attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Waidi Bamidele Afolabi work for?
Waidi Bamidele Afolabi is associated with The Law Office Of Waidi B. Afolabi, LLC in Silver Spring, MD.
Is Waidi Bamidele Afolabi in good standing?
Yes, Waidi Bamidele Afolabi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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