New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sonia Krishna Chand
Thomas M. Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5065149
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Sonia Krishna Chand has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5065149 on the New York register belongs to Sonia Krishna Chand, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY (231 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sonia Krishna Chand is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Sonia Krishna Chand sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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
How Sonia compares to fellow Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M. Cooley graduates in the New York register, Sonia Krishna Chand is longer-tenured than 1%.
14 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 99% higher than 1% of 230 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Thomas M. Cooley's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley's 231 alumni in the New York register, 74.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Thomas M. Cooley alumni, active-bar rate
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5065149
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonia Krishna Chand'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 Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 .
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sonia Chand licensed?
Sonia Chand is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonia Krishna Chand admitted to the bar?
Sonia Krishna Chand has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Sonia Krishna Chand go to law school?
Sonia Krishna Chand attended THOMAS M. COOLEY.
Is Sonia Krishna Chand in good standing?
Yes, Sonia Krishna Chand 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.