New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Winifred Nonylum Okoye
Nigeria alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2442416
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Winifred Nonylum Okoye ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1189 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Nigeria
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2442416 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Winifred Nonylum Okoye, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under U.S. Epa, Arlo Ogc, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. Educational background: NIGERIA (13 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Winifred Nonylum Okoye 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 Winifred Nonylum Okoye's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Winifred Nonylum Okoye is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,189 of 12,540 (9th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,189
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Catherine Albisa admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Solange Ayah Alliali admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Louis Michael Aronson admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Margaret Joann Babb admitted 1991 · 35 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.
Nigeria's active-bar rate
Of Nigeria's 13 alumni in the New York register, 53.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2442416
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Epa, Arlo Ogc
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 564-5446
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Winifred Nonylum Okoye'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 Nigeria alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Winifred Nonylum Okoye: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Winifred Okoye licensed?
Winifred Okoye is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Winifred Nonylum Okoye admitted to the bar?
Winifred Nonylum Okoye's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Winifred Nonylum Okoye go to law school?
Winifred Nonylum Okoye attended NIGERIA.
What company does Winifred Nonylum Okoye work for?
Winifred Nonylum Okoye is associated with U.S. Epa, Arlo Ogc in Washington, DC.
Is Winifred Nonylum Okoye in good standing?
Yes, Winifred Nonylum Okoye holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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