New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sondra H. Panahi
Northwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Miami, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4172664
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sondra H. Panahi has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #495 of 1,564
- by tenure in Miami office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sondra H. Panahi carries New York bar registration 4172664, 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 U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, located in Miami, FL, ZIP 33131. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (565 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sondra H. Panahi 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
Sondra H. Panahi was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Miami, FL office peers
Sondra H. Panahi is earlier in the Miami, FL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #495 of 1,564 (32nd percentile). See the Miami attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #495
- City cohort
- 1,564
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Miami
- Patricia Maria Basseto Avallone De Sa admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Evelyn M. Baltodano-Sheehan admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Alexander Spicola Bokor admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Robert G Burns admitted 2003 · 23 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 Sondra compares to fellow Northwestern University alumni
Among the 418 Northwestern University graduates in the New York register, Sondra H. Panahi is longer-tenured than 31%.
23 years vs. Northwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 418 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 69% higher than 31% of 418 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
Northwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University's 565 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4172664
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
- City
- Miami, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33131
- Phone
- (305) 982-6300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sondra H. Panahi'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: U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Miami, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sondra H. Panahi: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,565 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Sondra Panahi licensed?
Sondra Panahi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sondra H. Panahi admitted to the bar?
Sondra H. Panahi was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Sondra H. Panahi go to law school?
Sondra H. Panahi attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sondra H. Panahi work for?
Sondra H. Panahi is associated with U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission in Miami, FL.
Is Sondra H. Panahi in good standing?
Yes, Sondra H. Panahi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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