New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jay Thomas Sonnenberg
University Of Houston Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Boulder, CO. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4358990
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jay Thomas Sonnenberg has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #64 of 119
- by tenure in Boulder office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jay Thomas Sonnenberg carries New York bar registration 4358990, an established, active practitioner 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 Iown Renewable Energy, located in Boulder, CO, ZIP 80302. Educational background: University of Houston Law Center (248 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jay Thomas Sonnenberg remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Jay Thomas Sonnenberg was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Boulder, CO office peers
Against Boulder, CO's 119-attorney NY register cohort, Jay Thomas Sonnenberg lands at the 53rd tenure percentile (rank #64). See the Boulder attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #64
- City cohort
- 119
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Boulder
- Matthew Paul Dubofsky admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Orla Catherine Bannan admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jason Marc Lynch admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Emily Myrtle Elisabeth Parkhurst admitted 2004 · 22 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 Jay compares to fellow University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Among the 216 University Of Houston Law Center graduates in the New York register, Jay Thomas Sonnenberg is longer-tenured than 85%.
21 years vs. University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 15% higher than 85% of 216 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
University Of Houston Law Center's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston Law Center's 248 alumni in the New York register, 79.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4358990
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Iown Renewable Energy
- City
- Boulder, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80302
- Phone
- (713) 443-3300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Thomas Sonnenberg'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.
Near-tenure University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Boulder, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jay Thomas Sonnenberg: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~120 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Jay Sonnenberg licensed?
Jay Sonnenberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Thomas Sonnenberg admitted to the bar?
Jay Thomas Sonnenberg was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Jay Thomas Sonnenberg go to law school?
Jay Thomas Sonnenberg attended University of Houston Law Center.
What company does Jay Thomas Sonnenberg work for?
Jay Thomas Sonnenberg is associated with Iown Renewable Energy in Boulder, CO.
Is Jay Thomas Sonnenberg in good standing?
Yes, Jay Thomas Sonnenberg 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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