New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Maria Hortencia Sandoval
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in San Juan, PR. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1873876
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Maria Hortencia Sandoval has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 134
- by tenure in San Juan office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Maria Hortencia Sandoval has carried New York bar registration 1873876 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Maria H Sandoval Law Office, located in San Juan, PR, ZIP 00908. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Maria Hortencia Sandoval 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
Maria Hortencia Sandoval's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Juan, PR office peers
Maria Hortencia Sandoval is toward the newer end of San Juan, PR's NY register cohort: #6 of 134 by years since admission. See the San Juan attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 134
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in San Juan
- Pedro A. Jimenez admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Luis Vizcarrondo-Ortiz admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Antonio Escudero-Viera admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Angel A. Munoznoya admitted 1984 · 42 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 Maria compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Maria Hortencia Sandoval is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1873876
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Maria H Sandoval Law Office
- City
- San Juan, PR
- ZIP Code
- 00908
- Phone
- (787) 460-5859
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maria Hortencia Sandoval'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Maria Sandoval licensed?
Maria Sandoval is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maria Hortencia Sandoval admitted to the bar?
Maria Hortencia Sandoval's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Maria Hortencia Sandoval go to law school?
Maria Hortencia Sandoval attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Maria Hortencia Sandoval work for?
Maria Hortencia Sandoval is associated with Maria H Sandoval Law Office in San Juan, PR.
Is Maria Hortencia Sandoval in good standing?
Yes, Maria Hortencia Sandoval holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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