New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Edmund Sonn
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Hamilton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1081009
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Edmund Sonn carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1974 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #2 of 8
- by tenure in Hamilton office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Edmund Sonn is registered as bar number 1081009 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David E. Sonn, Esq., located in Hamilton, NY (Madison County), ZIP 13346. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" 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 Hamilton, NY office peers
Within Hamilton, NY's 8-attorney local set, David Edmund Sonn is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hamilton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Hamilton
- Susan Freeman Schapiro admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Robert F. Sullivan admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Christopher Jay Kendall admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Scott Douglas Mcnamara admitted 1992 · 34 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 David compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, David Edmund Sonn is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1081009
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- David E. Sonn, Esq.
- City
- Hamilton, NY
- County
- Madison
- ZIP Code
- 13346
- Phone
- (315) 825-9009
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Edmund Sonn's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Hamilton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Edmund Sonn with the closest admission year to 1974. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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David Edmund Sonn carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Sonn licensed?
David Sonn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Edmund Sonn admitted to the bar?
David Edmund Sonn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did David Edmund Sonn go to law school?
David Edmund Sonn attended Columbia Law School.
What company does David Edmund Sonn work for?
David Edmund Sonn is associated with David E. Sonn, Esq. in Hamilton, NY.
Is David Edmund Sonn in good standing?
No, David Edmund Sonn carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.