New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sonia Elizabeth Hanson
University Of Minnesota Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5446802
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sonia Elizabeth Hanson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #271 of 379
- by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
- Law school
- University Of Minnesota Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sonia Elizabeth Hanson is registered as bar number 5446802 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Xcel Energy, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Minnesota Law School (552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Minneapolis, MN office peers
Relative to the 379 NY-registered attorneys listing Minneapolis, MN, Sonia Elizabeth Hanson is longer-tenured than 71% (local rank #271). See the Minneapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #271
- City cohort
- 379
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis
- Caroline Brianne Heicklen Brunkow admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Michael Frederick Cockson admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Matthew David Evans admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Ivy Ann Letourneau admitted 2016 · 10 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 University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Among the 506 University Of Minnesota Law School graduates in the New York register, Sonia Elizabeth Hanson is longer-tenured than 53%.
10 years vs. University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Years since admission - 506 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 47% higher than 53% of 506 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
University Of Minnesota Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Minnesota Law School's 552 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5446802
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Xcel Energy
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55401
- Phone
- (612) 592-9738
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonia Elizabeth Hanson's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Xcel Energy
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 University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Minneapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonia Elizabeth Hanson: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~380 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Hanson licensed?
Sonia Hanson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonia Elizabeth Hanson admitted to the bar?
Sonia Elizabeth Hanson has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Sonia Elizabeth Hanson go to law school?
Sonia Elizabeth Hanson attended University of Minnesota Law School.
What company does Sonia Elizabeth Hanson work for?
Sonia Elizabeth Hanson is associated with Xcel Energy in Minneapolis, MN.
Is Sonia Elizabeth Hanson in good standing?
Not currently, Sonia Elizabeth Hanson's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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