New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sonia Veronica Blake
Norman Manley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2822732
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Sonia Veronica Blake ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23158 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Norman Manley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2822732 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sonia Veronica Blake, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Federated National Land, LLC, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10006. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORMAN MANLEY (23 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Sonia Veronica Blake 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 Sonia Veronica Blake's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Sonia Veronica Blake is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #23,158 of 93,608 (25th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23,158
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Bernard Louis Abdo admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jonathan Sloan Abernethy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joyce Aileen Abernethy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jill L. Abitbol admitted 1997 · 29 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.
Norman Manley's active-bar rate
Of Norman Manley's 23 alumni in the New York register, 65.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2822732
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federated National Land, LLC
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10006
- Phone
- (212) 796-4280
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonia Veronica Blake'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: Federated National Land, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Norman Manley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonia Veronica Blake: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Sonia Blake licensed?
Sonia Blake is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonia Veronica Blake admitted to the bar?
Sonia Veronica Blake's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Sonia Veronica Blake go to law school?
Sonia Veronica Blake attended NORMAN MANLEY.
What company does Sonia Veronica Blake work for?
Sonia Veronica Blake is associated with Federated National Land, LLC in New York, NY.
Is Sonia Veronica Blake in good standing?
Yes, Sonia Veronica Blake holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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