New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jessica Frances Sonpal
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Cedarhurst, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5031109
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Jessica Frances Sonpal has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #114 of 154
- by tenure in Cedarhurst office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5031109 on the New York register belongs to Jessica Frances Sonpal, currently in active 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 Adest Law, PLLC, located in Cedarhurst, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11516. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Jessica Frances Sonpal is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Jessica Frances Sonpal sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Cedarhurst, NY office peers
Against Cedarhurst, NY's 154-attorney NY register cohort, Jessica Frances Sonpal lands at the 73rd tenure percentile (rank #114). See the Cedarhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #114
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Cedarhurst
- Fay Josovitz admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- David Amram Kanarfogel admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Gianna Lyn Rey admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jacob Zev Weinstein admitted 2012 · 14 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 Jessica compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jessica Frances Sonpal is longer-tenured than 32%.
14 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 68% higher than 32% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5031109
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Adest Law, PLLC
- City
- Cedarhurst, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11516
- Phone
- (516) 786-0234
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jessica Frances Sonpal'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: Adest Law, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Cedarhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jessica Frances Sonpal: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Jessica Sonpal licensed?
Jessica Sonpal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jessica Frances Sonpal admitted to the bar?
Jessica Frances Sonpal has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Jessica Frances Sonpal go to law school?
Jessica Frances Sonpal attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Jessica Frances Sonpal work for?
Jessica Frances Sonpal is associated with Adest Law, PLLC in Cedarhurst, NY.
Is Jessica Frances Sonpal in good standing?
Yes, Jessica Frances Sonpal 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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