New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Eric Allan Sonnenschein
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1969831
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Eric Allan Sonnenschein has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #919 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Eric Allan Sonnenschein has carried New York bar registration 1969831 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kings County District Attorney'S Office, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Eric Allan Sonnenschein has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Eric Allan Sonnenschein's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Eric Allan Sonnenschein is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #919 of 7,282 (13th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #919
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Maureen A. Abato admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Gary Howard Abrams admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ade Ademola admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stella Arsenakos admitted 1985 · 41 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 Eric compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Eric Allan Sonnenschein is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · September 2026
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1969831
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kings County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 250-2430
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Allan Sonnenschein'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: Kings County District Attorney'S Office
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 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Allan Sonnenschein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Eric Sonnenschein licensed?
Eric Sonnenschein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Allan Sonnenschein admitted to the bar?
Eric Allan Sonnenschein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Eric Allan Sonnenschein go to law school?
Eric Allan Sonnenschein attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Eric Allan Sonnenschein work for?
Eric Allan Sonnenschein is associated with Kings County District Attorney'S Office in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Eric Allan Sonnenschein in good standing?
Yes, Eric Allan Sonnenschein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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