New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Alan Howard Sonnenklar
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in New Hyde Park, 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
- 2601946
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Alan Howard Sonnenklar 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"
- #143 of 455
- by tenure in New Hyde Park office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2601946 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Alan Howard Sonnenklar, 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 Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C., located in New Hyde Park, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11042. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Alan Howard Sonnenklar 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 Alan Howard Sonnenklar'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 · August 2026
Tenure among New Hyde Park, NY office peers
Most of the 455 NY-registered attorneys in New Hyde Park, NY outrank Alan Howard Sonnenklar on tenure; this record sits at the 31st local percentile (rank #143). See the New Hyde Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #143
- City cohort
- 455
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in New Hyde Park
- Robert J. Ansell admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jill Tracy Braunstein admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nicholas Corona Jr admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Patrick Formato 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Alan compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Alan Howard Sonnenklar is longer-tenured than 58%.
32 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 42% higher than 58% of 1,948 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 · August 2026
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Boston University alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 2601946
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C.
- City
- New Hyde Park, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11042
- Phone
- (516) 926-3303
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alan Howard Sonnenklar'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.
Same firm affiliation: Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston 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 New Hyde Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alan Sonnenklar licensed?
Alan Sonnenklar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alan Howard Sonnenklar admitted to the bar?
Alan Howard Sonnenklar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Alan Howard Sonnenklar go to law school?
Alan Howard Sonnenklar attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Alan Howard Sonnenklar work for?
Alan Howard Sonnenklar is associated with Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C. in New Hyde Park, NY.
Is Alan Howard Sonnenklar in good standing?
Yes, Alan Howard Sonnenklar 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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