New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sonya Shani Mays
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Detroit, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4708053
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sonya Shani Mays has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #72 of 154
- by tenure in Detroit office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sonya Shani Mays carries New York bar registration 4708053, 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
Practice address is listed under Develop Detroit, Inc., located in Detroit, MI, ZIP 48226. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sonya Shani Mays 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 Shani Mays was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Detroit, MI office peers
Against Detroit, MI's 154-attorney NY register cohort, Sonya Shani Mays lands at the 46th tenure percentile (rank #72). See the Detroit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #72
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Detroit
- Catherine Jean Archibald admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Amanda Mary Gregory admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Ann Bing Nee admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Christopher Alan O'Neil admitted 2009 · 17 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 Sonya compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Sonya Shani Mays is longer-tenured than 17%.
17 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 83% higher than 17% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4708053
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Develop Detroit, Inc.
- City
- Detroit, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48226
- Phone
- (313) 498-0629
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonya Shani Mays'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 Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Detroit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonya Shani Mays: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Mays licensed?
Sonya Mays is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonya Shani Mays admitted to the bar?
Sonya Shani Mays was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Sonya Shani Mays go to law school?
Sonya Shani Mays attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Sonya Shani Mays work for?
Sonya Shani Mays is associated with Develop Detroit, Inc. in Detroit, MI.
Is Sonya Shani Mays in good standing?
Yes, Sonya Shani Mays 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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