New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sonia Michelle Whitehouse
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Akron, OH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4947123
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sonia Michelle Whitehouse has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 28
- by tenure in Akron office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sonia Michelle Whitehouse carries New York bar registration 4947123, 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 Slater & Zurz, located in Akron, OH, ZIP 44308. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sonia Michelle Whitehouse 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
Sonia Michelle Whitehouse was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Akron, OH office peers
Akron, OH carries only 28 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Sonia Michelle Whitehouse is #22 by tenure in that small local set. See the Akron attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Akron
- Abigail S. Phillips admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Melissa Ann Cohen admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Jahanne Camille Williams admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Joshua Aaron Kresh admitted 2014 · 12 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Sonia compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sonia Michelle Whitehouse is longer-tenured than 67%.
15 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 33% higher than 67% of 3,425 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 · September 2026
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4947123
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Slater & Zurz
- City
- Akron, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44308
- Phone
- (330) 762-0700
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonia Michelle Whitehouse'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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Akron, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonia Michelle Whitehouse: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Whitehouse licensed?
Sonia Whitehouse is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonia Michelle Whitehouse admitted to the bar?
Sonia Michelle Whitehouse was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Sonia Michelle Whitehouse go to law school?
Sonia Michelle Whitehouse attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Sonia Michelle Whitehouse work for?
Sonia Michelle Whitehouse is associated with Slater & Zurz in Akron, OH.
Is Sonia Michelle Whitehouse in good standing?
Yes, Sonia Michelle Whitehouse 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.
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