New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Abraham David Sofaer
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Stanford, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1127646
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Abraham David Sofaer has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 49
- by tenure in Stanford office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Abraham David Sofaer has carried New York bar registration 1127646 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 The Hoover Institution, located in Stanford, CA, ZIP 94305. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Abraham David Sofaer has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Abraham David Sofaer's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Stanford, CA office peers
Within Stanford, CA's 49-attorney local set, Abraham David Sofaer is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Stanford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Stanford
- Iris Brest admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Mark Gregory Kelman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Susan Lee Weinstein admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Barbara H. Fried admitted 1984 · 42 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 Abraham compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Abraham David Sofaer is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1127646
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Hoover Institution
- City
- Stanford, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94305
- Phone
- (650) 269-0134
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Abraham David Sofaer'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Stanford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Abraham David Sofaer: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~50 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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 Abraham Sofaer licensed?
Abraham Sofaer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Abraham David Sofaer admitted to the bar?
Abraham David Sofaer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Abraham David Sofaer go to law school?
Abraham David Sofaer attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Abraham David Sofaer work for?
Abraham David Sofaer is associated with The Hoover Institution in Stanford, CA.
Is Abraham David Sofaer in good standing?
Yes, Abraham David Sofaer 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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