New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cheryl Dunn Soto
Univ Of Arizona College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in San Diego, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4629812
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cheryl Dunn Soto has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #341 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Arizona College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cheryl Dunn Soto carries New York bar registration 4629812, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Franklin Soto Leeds LLP, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Cheryl Dunn Soto remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Cheryl Dunn Soto was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 San Diego, CA office peers
Relative to the 658 NY-registered attorneys listing San Diego, CA, Cheryl Dunn Soto is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #341). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #341
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Scott Ross Abraham admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Jose Raul Alcantar Villagran admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Sharon Beth Appelbaum admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Lea Malani Bays admitted 2008 · 18 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.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4629812
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Franklin Soto Leeds LLP
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 872-2522
Education
UNIV OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Dunn Soto'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: Franklin Soto Leeds LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl Dunn Soto: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Cheryl Soto licensed?
Cheryl Soto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Dunn Soto admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Dunn Soto was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Cheryl Dunn Soto go to law school?
Cheryl Dunn Soto attended UNIV OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Cheryl Dunn Soto work for?
Cheryl Dunn Soto is associated with Franklin Soto Leeds LLP in San Diego, CA.
Is Cheryl Dunn Soto in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Dunn Soto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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