New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sonia Chan Lee
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Valencia, CA. 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
- 2829026
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Sonia Chan Lee 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"
- #4 of 9
- by tenure in Valencia office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2829026 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sonia Chan Lee, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Thompson Von Tungeln, A P.C., located in Valencia, CA, ZIP 91355. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,588 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Sonia Chan Lee 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 Chan Lee'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 Valencia, CA office peers
Within Valencia, CA's 9-attorney local set, Sonia Chan Lee is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Valencia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Valencia
- Evelyn Huang admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jong C. Lee admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael Apelt admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Philip Hyo Jung Lee admitted 1998 · 28 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 Sonia compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Sonia Chan Lee is longer-tenured than 48%.
29 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 52% higher than 48% of 1,583 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
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,588 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% 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
- 2829026
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thompson Von Tungeln, A P.C.
- City
- Valencia, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91355
- Phone
- (661) 945-5868
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonia Chan Lee'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 Georgetown University 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 Valencia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonia Chan Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 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 Chan Lee licensed?
Sonia Chan Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonia Chan Lee admitted to the bar?
Sonia Chan Lee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Sonia Chan Lee go to law school?
Sonia Chan Lee attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sonia Chan Lee work for?
Sonia Chan Lee is associated with Thompson Von Tungeln, A P.C. in Valencia, CA.
Is Sonia Chan Lee in good standing?
Yes, Sonia Chan Lee 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.