New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mikio Sonoda
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5480686
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Mikio Sonoda has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5480686 on the New York register belongs to Mikio Sonoda, currently in active 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 Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Lpc, located in Nagoya Aichi 450-0002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
Mikio Sonoda 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Mikio Sonoda sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 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
How Mikio compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Mikio Sonoda is longer-tenured than 4%.
10 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 96% higher than 4% of 1,289 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
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5480686
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Lpc
- City
- Nagoya Aichi 450-0002
- Phone
- +81 52 446 8651
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mikio Sonoda'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: Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Lpc
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Nagoya Aichi 450-0002, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Mikio Sonoda with the closest admission year to 2016. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Mikio Sonoda licensed?
Mikio Sonoda is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mikio Sonoda admitted to the bar?
Mikio Sonoda has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Mikio Sonoda go to law school?
Mikio Sonoda attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Mikio Sonoda work for?
Mikio Sonoda is associated with Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Lpc in Nagoya Aichi 450-0002.
Is Mikio Sonoda in good standing?
Yes, Mikio Sonoda holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.