New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sonya Malhotra Sumner
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in White Plains, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5091095
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Sonya Malhotra Sumner has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2523 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5091095 on the New York register belongs to Sonya Malhotra Sumner, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sumner Law LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Sonya Malhotra Sumner is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Sonya Malhotra Sumner sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Among the 3,330 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in White Plains, NY, Sonya Malhotra Sumner ranks #2,523 by tenure, longer-tenured than 76% of that city cohort. See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,523
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Paul William Adler admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Darryl Albert admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- A. Manny Alicandro admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Marybeth Catherine Allen-Knecht admitted 2013 · 13 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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sonya Malhotra Sumner is longer-tenured than 53%.
13 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,425 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
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5091095
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sumner Law LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 559-2966
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonya Malhotra Sumner'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: Sumner Law LLP
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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonya Malhotra Sumner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Sumner licensed?
Sonya Sumner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonya Malhotra Sumner admitted to the bar?
Sonya Malhotra Sumner has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Sonya Malhotra Sumner go to law school?
Sonya Malhotra Sumner attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Sonya Malhotra Sumner work for?
Sonya Malhotra Sumner is associated with Sumner Law LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is Sonya Malhotra Sumner in good standing?
Yes, Sonya Malhotra Sumner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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