New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2866564
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1998 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine is registered as bar number 2866564 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 28 years on the register. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,464 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,735 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine is longer-tenured than 30% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
28 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,735 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 70% higher than 30% of 2,735 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 · May 2026
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,464 alumni in the New York register, 47.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2866564
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine'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
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.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchBefore you rely on this record
Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sonya Smith-Valentine licensed?
Sonya Smith-Valentine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine admitted to the bar?
Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine go to law school?
Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine attended BROOKLYN.
Is Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine in good standing?
Sonya Anjanette Smith-Valentine'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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.