New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Fred Irving Sonnenfeld

Harvard Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1954
Admitted
72
Years in bar
1563717
NY reg #

The record in one line

Fred Irving Sonnenfeld's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1954 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

72 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Harvard Law
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1954
72 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Harvard Law
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1563717
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Fred Irving Sonnenfeld is registered as bar number 1563717 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: HARVARD LAW.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Fred compares to fellow Harvard Law alumni

Among the 60 Harvard Law graduates in the New York register, Fred Irving Sonnenfeld is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

72 years vs. Harvard Law alumni

Years since admission - 60 NY-registered alumni of this school

72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 60 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1954 admission class today

Of the 1,217 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1954, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1954 admission class

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1954 class 66.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1954 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1563717
Year Admitted
1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

HARVARD LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Fred Irving Sonnenfeld's current status is "Deceased".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Fred Irving Sonnenfeld's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fred Sonnenfeld licensed?

Fred Sonnenfeld is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Fred Irving Sonnenfeld admitted to the bar?

Fred Irving Sonnenfeld's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1954.

Where did Fred Irving Sonnenfeld go to law school?

Fred Irving Sonnenfeld attended HARVARD LAW.

Is Fred Irving Sonnenfeld in good standing?

Fred Irving Sonnenfeld's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.