New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sonja Anne Carter
University Of Wisconsin alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Tallahassee, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4072591
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sonja Anne Carter has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 72
- by tenure in Tallahassee office peers
- Law school
- University Of Wisconsin
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sonja Anne Carter carries New York bar registration 4072591, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Tallahassee, FL, ZIP 32308. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN (336 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sonja Anne Carter 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
Sonja Anne Carter was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Tallahassee, FL office peers
Against Tallahassee, FL's 72-attorney NY register cohort, Sonja Anne Carter lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #33). See the Tallahassee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 72
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Tallahassee
- Maurice Leighton Smith admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jeremy Lawton Susac admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Adriana Patricia Nakis admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Alex S. Nakis admitted 2001 · 25 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 Sonja compares to fellow University Of Wisconsin alumni
Among the 200 University Of Wisconsin graduates in the New York register, Sonja Anne Carter is longer-tenured than 26%.
24 years vs. University Of Wisconsin alumni
Years since admission - 200 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 74% higher than 26% of 200 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 Wisconsin's active-bar rate
Of University Of Wisconsin's 336 alumni in the New York register, 57.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4072591
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Tallahassee, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32308
- Phone
- (917) 558-0552
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonja Anne Carter'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 University Of Wisconsin alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 .
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Tallahassee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonja Anne Carter: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~73 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Sonja Carter licensed?
Sonja Carter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonja Anne Carter admitted to the bar?
Sonja Anne Carter was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Sonja Anne Carter go to law school?
Sonja Anne Carter attended UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.
Is Sonja Anne Carter in good standing?
Yes, Sonja Anne Carter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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