New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Damian Michael Sonsire
Ujniversity Of Dayton alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Elmira, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3954831
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Damian Michael Sonsire ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 116
- by tenure in Elmira office peers
- Law school
- Ujniversity Of Dayton
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3954831 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Damian Michael Sonsire, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Dept. Of Social Services Legal, located in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14904. Educational background: UJNIVERSITY OF DAYTON.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Damian Michael Sonsire 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 Damian Michael Sonsire's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Elmira, NY office peers
Against Elmira, NY's 116-attorney NY register cohort, Damian Michael Sonsire lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #60). See the Elmira attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 116
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Elmira
- Stephen Robert Hoffmann admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Bryan James Maggs admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- John E Schwenkler admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mary Madeline Tarantelli admitted 2001 · 25 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.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3954831
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dept. Of Social Services Legal
- City
- Elmira, NY
- County
- Chemung
- ZIP Code
- 14904
- Phone
- (607) 737-5365
Education
UJNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Damian Michael Sonsire'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 admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Elmira, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Damian Michael Sonsire: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Damian Sonsire licensed?
Damian Sonsire is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Damian Michael Sonsire admitted to the bar?
Damian Michael Sonsire's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Damian Michael Sonsire go to law school?
Damian Michael Sonsire attended UJNIVERSITY OF DAYTON.
What company does Damian Michael Sonsire work for?
Damian Michael Sonsire is associated with Dept. Of Social Services Legal in Elmira, NY.
Is Damian Michael Sonsire in good standing?
Yes, Damian Michael Sonsire holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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