New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James L. Sonneborn
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1205186
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James L. Sonneborn has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James L. Sonneborn has carried New York bar registration 1205186 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Bousquet Holstein PLLC, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Case Western Reserve University School of Law (543 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, James L. Sonneborn 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
James L. Sonneborn's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
James L. Sonneborn is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #54 of 1,636 (3rd percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- John Michael Delaney admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Stephen Franklin Guthmann admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Michael J. Kawa admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- James R. Lavaute admitted 1973 · 53 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 James compares to fellow Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Among the 442 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James L. Sonneborn is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 442 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 442 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
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's 543 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1205186
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bousquet Holstein PLLC
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 701-6316
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James L. Sonneborn'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: Bousquet Holstein PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James L. Sonneborn: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 James Sonneborn licensed?
James Sonneborn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James L. Sonneborn admitted to the bar?
James L. Sonneborn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did James L. Sonneborn go to law school?
James L. Sonneborn attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
What company does James L. Sonneborn work for?
James L. Sonneborn is associated with Bousquet Holstein PLLC in Syracuse, NY.
Is James L. Sonneborn in good standing?
Yes, James L. Sonneborn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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