New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sonal Vaid
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4092367
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sonal Vaid has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #91 of 197
- by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sonal Vaid carries New York bar registration 4092367, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Food And Drug Administration, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20993. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sonal Vaid 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
Sonal Vaid was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Silver Spring, MD office peers
Against Silver Spring, MD's 197-attorney NY register cohort, Sonal Vaid lands at the 46th tenure percentile (rank #91). See the Silver Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #91
- City cohort
- 197
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring
- Joanna Citron Day admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Ameenah Karim admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jennifer Emily Rodgers admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Petronilla Ruth Sylvester admitted 2002 · 24 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 Sonal compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Sonal Vaid is longer-tenured than 32%.
24 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 68% higher than 32% of 1,050 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4092367
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Food And Drug Administration
- City
- Silver Spring, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20993
- Phone
- (301) 796-8604
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonal Vaid'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: Food And Drug Administration
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Silver Spring, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonal Vaid: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~198 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Silver Spring, MD
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Sonal Vaid with similar attorneys in Silver Spring.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Sonal Vaid's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sonal Vaid licensed?
Sonal Vaid is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonal Vaid admitted to the bar?
Sonal Vaid was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Sonal Vaid go to law school?
Sonal Vaid attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sonal Vaid work for?
Sonal Vaid is associated with Food And Drug Administration in Silver Spring, MD.
Is Sonal Vaid in good standing?
Yes, Sonal Vaid holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.