New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cherisse Sonya Pais
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Arlington, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4796991
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cherisse Sonya Pais carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2010 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 16 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #334 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cherisse Sonya Pais is registered as bar number 4796991 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 Nature Conservancy, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Relative to the 631 NY-registered attorneys listing Arlington, VA, Cherisse Sonya Pais is longer-tenured than 53% (local rank #334). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #334
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- William Robert Aronin admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Matthew Thomas Barblan admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Mara Q. Campbell admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Max Curry Farris admitted 2010 · 16 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 Cherisse compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Cherisse Sonya Pais is longer-tenured than 56%.
16 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 44% higher than 56% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4796991
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Nature Conservancy
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22203
- Phone
- (703) 841-4217
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cherisse Sonya Pais's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside 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: The Nature Conservancy
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cherisse Sonya Pais: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Cherisse Pais licensed?
Cherisse Pais is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cherisse Sonya Pais admitted to the bar?
Cherisse Sonya Pais was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Cherisse Sonya Pais go to law school?
Cherisse Sonya Pais attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Cherisse Sonya Pais work for?
Cherisse Sonya Pais is associated with The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, VA.
Is Cherisse Sonya Pais in good standing?
No, Cherisse Sonya Pais carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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