New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Sonya Zoe Hamler

Pepperdine University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2490696
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sonya Zoe Hamler's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1992 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

34 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Pepperdine University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Pepperdine University
67.6% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2490696
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sonya Zoe Hamler is registered as bar number 2490696 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 34 years on the register. Educational background: PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY (108 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Sonya compares to fellow Pepperdine University alumni

Among the 80 Pepperdine University graduates in the New York register, Sonya Zoe Hamler is longer-tenured than 54% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

34 years vs. Pepperdine University alumni

Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 46% higher than 54% of 80 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Pepperdine University's active-bar rate

Of Pepperdine University's 108 alumni in the New York register, 67.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Pepperdine University alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%67.6%
Pepperdine University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,497 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 60.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

58%60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1992 class 66.2% 60.5% ▼ -8.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2490696
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sonya Zoe Hamler's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Sonya Zoe Hamler's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sonya Hamler licensed?

Sonya Hamler is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sonya Zoe Hamler admitted to the bar?

Sonya Zoe Hamler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Sonya Zoe Hamler go to law school?

Sonya Zoe Hamler attended PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.

Is Sonya Zoe Hamler in good standing?

Sonya Zoe Hamler's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.