New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Zena Abera Tesema
Penn State Law University Park alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Stone Mountain, GA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5769278
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Zena Abera Tesema has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 5
- by tenure in Stone Mountain office peers
- Law school
- Penn State Law University Park
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5769278 on the New York register belongs to Zena Abera Tesema, 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 Zena Tesema Immigration Law LLC, located in Stone Mountain, GA, ZIP 30083. Educational background: Penn State Law University Park (159 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Zena Abera Tesema 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
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Zena Abera Tesema sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Stone Mountain, GA office peers
Stone Mountain, GA carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Zena Abera Tesema is #6 by tenure in that small local set. See the Stone Mountain attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Stone Mountain
- Rena Lyn Holmes admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Manchilo Gebeyehu Guadie admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- C. Suzette Ellis-Hoyle admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kendall Arthur Minter admitted 1977 · 49 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 Zena compares to fellow Penn State Law University Park alumni
Among the 158 Penn State Law University Park graduates in the New York register, Zena Abera Tesema is longer-tenured than 69%.
6 years vs. Penn State Law University Park alumni
Years since admission - 158 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 31% higher than 69% of 158 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
Penn State Law University Park's active-bar rate
Of Penn State Law University Park's 159 alumni in the New York register, 93.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5769278
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Zena Tesema Immigration Law LLC
- City
- Stone Mountain, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30083
- Phone
- (404) 254-7016
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zena Abera Tesema'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 Penn State Law University Park alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Stone Mountain, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Zena Abera Tesema with the closest admission year to 2020. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Zena Tesema licensed?
Zena Tesema is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zena Abera Tesema admitted to the bar?
Zena Abera Tesema has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Zena Abera Tesema go to law school?
Zena Abera Tesema attended Penn State Law University Park.
What company does Zena Abera Tesema work for?
Zena Abera Tesema is associated with Zena Tesema Immigration Law LLC in Stone Mountain, GA.
Is Zena Abera Tesema in good standing?
Yes, Zena Abera Tesema 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.