New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sonya Pauls
Kings College London alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 3001245
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Sonya Pauls ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Kings College London
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3001245 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sonya Pauls, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Clifford Chance Partnerschaft Mit BeschräNkter Berufshaftung, located in 80333 Munich. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: KINGS COLLEGE LONDON (27 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Sonya Pauls 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 Pauls's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Kings College London's active-bar rate
Of Kings College London's 27 alumni in the New York register, 70.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3001245
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clifford Chance Partnerschaft Mit BeschräNkter Berufshaftung
- City
- 80333 Munich
- Phone
- (498) 921-6320
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonya Pauls'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: Clifford Chance Partnerschaft Mit BeschräNkter Berufshaftung
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Kings College London alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from 80333 Munich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Sonya Pauls with the closest admission year to 1999. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Pauls licensed?
Sonya Pauls is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonya Pauls admitted to the bar?
Sonya Pauls's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Sonya Pauls go to law school?
Sonya Pauls attended KINGS COLLEGE LONDON.
What company does Sonya Pauls work for?
Sonya Pauls is associated with Clifford Chance Partnerschaft Mit BeschräNkter Berufshaftung in 80333 Munich.
Is Sonya Pauls in good standing?
Yes, Sonya Pauls holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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