New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sonesh Suresh Chainani
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Key Biscayne, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4421806
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sonesh Suresh Chainani has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 12
- by tenure in Key Biscayne office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sonesh Suresh Chainani carries New York bar registration 4421806, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Land Headquarters Co., located in Key Biscayne, FL, ZIP 33149. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sonesh Suresh Chainani 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
Sonesh Suresh Chainani was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Key Biscayne, FL office peers
Key Biscayne, FL carries only 12 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Sonesh Suresh Chainani is #11 by tenure in that small local set. See the Key Biscayne attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Key Biscayne
- Alexander Ramon Lorido admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Michael William Davey admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Livia Lenz Moraes admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Mary Katherine Marlin admitted 2001 · 25 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Sonesh compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 4,784 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Sonesh Suresh Chainani is longer-tenured than 27%.
20 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,784 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 73% higher than 27% of 4,784 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 · August 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4421806
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Land Headquarters Co.
- City
- Key Biscayne, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33149
- Phone
- (305) 361-0740
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonesh Suresh Chainani'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.
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Key Biscayne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonesh Suresh Chainani: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Sonesh Chainani licensed?
Sonesh Chainani is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonesh Suresh Chainani admitted to the bar?
Sonesh Suresh Chainani was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Sonesh Suresh Chainani go to law school?
Sonesh Suresh Chainani attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Sonesh Suresh Chainani work for?
Sonesh Suresh Chainani is associated with Land Headquarters Co. in Key Biscayne, FL.
Is Sonesh Suresh Chainani in good standing?
Yes, Sonesh Suresh Chainani holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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