New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sonya Berenfeld Cole
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Matawan, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4971099
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sonya Berenfeld Cole 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"
- #16 of 23
- by tenure in Matawan office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sonya Berenfeld Cole carries New York bar registration 4971099, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fragomen, located in Matawan, NJ, ZIP 07747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL (393 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sonya Berenfeld Cole 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
Sonya Berenfeld Cole 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Matawan, NJ office peers
In the small Matawan, NJ cohort (23 with admission years), Sonya Berenfeld Cole ranks #16 by tenure. See the Matawan attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Matawan
- Andrew Safwat Gayed admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Nathaniel Lee Spencer admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Hanan Attalla Boulos admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Timothy Michael Nelson admitted 2008 · 18 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 Sonya compares to fellow Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Sonya Berenfeld Cole is longer-tenured than 27%.
15 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 73% higher than 27% of 312 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
Seton Hall Law School's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Law School's 393 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 4971099
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fragomen
- City
- Matawan, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07747
- Phone
- (917) 628-0561
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonya Berenfeld Cole'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 firm affiliation: Fragomen
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall Law School 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 Matawan, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonya Berenfeld Cole: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 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 Sonya Cole licensed?
Sonya Cole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonya Berenfeld Cole admitted to the bar?
Sonya Berenfeld Cole was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Sonya Berenfeld Cole go to law school?
Sonya Berenfeld Cole attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Sonya Berenfeld Cole work for?
Sonya Berenfeld Cole is associated with Fragomen in Matawan, NJ.
Is Sonya Berenfeld Cole in good standing?
Yes, Sonya Berenfeld Cole holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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