New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Sonali Rao Suvvaru

London Schl Of Economics alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Lyons, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2948958
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Sonali Rao Suvvaru ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#16 of 32
by tenure in Lyons office peers
Law school
London Schl Of Economics

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
London Schl Of Economics
66.7% active rate
Registration
2948958
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2948958 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sonali Rao Suvvaru, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Wayne County Family Court, located in Lyons, NY (Wayne County), ZIP 14489. Educational background: LONDON SCHL OF ECONOMICS (3 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Sonali Rao Suvvaru still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Sonali Rao Suvvaru's 27 years since admission in 1999.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Lyons, NY office peers

In the small Lyons, NY cohort (32 with admission years), Sonali Rao Suvvaru ranks #16 by tenure. See the Lyons attorney directory .

Local rank
#16
City cohort
32
Local percentile
47th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Lyons

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.

London Schl Of Economics's active-bar rate

Of London Schl Of Economics's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%66.7%
London Schl Of Economics alumni, active-bar rate

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2948958
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Wayne County Family Court
County
Wayne
ZIP Code
14489
Phone
(315) 665-8047

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sonali Rao Suvvaru'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Sonali Rao Suvvaru: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Sonali Rao Suvvaru'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 Sonali Suvvaru licensed?

Sonali Suvvaru is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sonali Rao Suvvaru admitted to the bar?

Sonali Rao Suvvaru's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Sonali Rao Suvvaru go to law school?

Sonali Rao Suvvaru attended LONDON SCHL OF ECONOMICS.

What company does Sonali Rao Suvvaru work for?

Sonali Rao Suvvaru is associated with Wayne County Family Court in Lyons, NY.

Is Sonali Rao Suvvaru in good standing?

Yes, Sonali Rao Suvvaru holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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