New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sonya Marie Cardia
City University Of New York School Of Law At Queen alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Baton Rouge, LA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3961398
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Sonya Marie Cardia ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 30
- by tenure in Baton Rouge office peers
- Law school
- City University Of New York School Of Law At Queen
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3961398 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sonya Marie Cardia, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Office Of The District Attorney, 19th J.D.C., located in Baton Rouge, LA, ZIP 70802. Educational background: CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW AT QUEEN (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Sonya Marie Cardia 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 Sonya Marie Cardia's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Tenure among Baton Rouge, LA office peers
Within Baton Rouge, LA's 30-attorney local set, Sonya Marie Cardia is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Baton Rouge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Baton Rouge
- Kenneth Michael Levy admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Stephanie H. Demont admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Erin Lee Pedrami admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Adrien Gingles Busekist admitted 2005 · 21 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.
City University Of New York School Of Law At Queen's active-bar rate
Of City University Of New York School Of Law At Queen's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3961398
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The District Attorney, 19th J.D.C.
- City
- Baton Rouge, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70802
- Phone
- (225) 389-3400
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonya Marie Cardia'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.
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Baton Rouge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonya Marie Cardia: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Sonya Cardia licensed?
Sonya Cardia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonya Marie Cardia admitted to the bar?
Sonya Marie Cardia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Sonya Marie Cardia go to law school?
Sonya Marie Cardia attended CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW AT QUEEN.
What company does Sonya Marie Cardia work for?
Sonya Marie Cardia is associated with Office Of The District Attorney, 19th J.D.C. in Baton Rouge, LA.
Is Sonya Marie Cardia in good standing?
Yes, Sonya Marie Cardia holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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