New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Santha Sonenberg
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2218147
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Santha Sonenberg carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #855 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Santha Sonenberg is registered as bar number 2218147 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Washington, DC, ZIP 20015. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Santha Sonenberg is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #855 of 12,540 (7th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #855
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Oran D. Amiel admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gregory Mark Baruch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Anna Blackburne-Rigsby admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Taig Bloom admitted 1988 · 38 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 Santha compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Santha Sonenberg is longer-tenured than 93%.
38 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 7% higher than 93% of 1,583 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2218147
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20015
- Phone
- (202) 494-7083
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Santha Sonenberg's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside 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 Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Santha Sonenberg: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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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Santha Sonenberg carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Santha Sonenberg licensed?
Santha Sonenberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Santha Sonenberg admitted to the bar?
Santha Sonenberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Santha Sonenberg go to law school?
Santha Sonenberg attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
Is Santha Sonenberg in good standing?
No, Santha Sonenberg carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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