New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sonya Renee Tennell
Univ Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in East Elmhurst, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2246163
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Sonya Renee Tennell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 94
- by tenure in East Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of North Carolina
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2246163 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sonya Renee Tennell, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Ohla, Usa, located in East Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11370. Educational background: UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Sonya Renee Tennell 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 Renee Tennell's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Elmhurst, NY office peers
Sonya Renee Tennell is toward the newer end of East Elmhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #6 of 94 by years since admission. See the East Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in East Elmhurst
- Maria A. Guccione admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Rosa Lugo-Wongsuwan admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Marisa A. Sabounghi admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Orbein Angel De Armas admitted 1988 · 38 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 Univ Of North Carolina alumni
Among the 84 Univ Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, Sonya Renee Tennell is longer-tenured than 35%.
37 years vs. Univ Of North Carolina alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 65% higher than 35% of 84 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2246163
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ohla, Usa
- City
- East Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11370
- Phone
- (917) 204-2363
Education
UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sonya Renee Tennell'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 Univ Of North Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from East Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sonya Renee Tennell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Tennell licensed?
Sonya Tennell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sonya Renee Tennell admitted to the bar?
Sonya Renee Tennell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Sonya Renee Tennell go to law school?
Sonya Renee Tennell attended UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA.
What company does Sonya Renee Tennell work for?
Sonya Renee Tennell is associated with Ohla, Usa in East Elmhurst, NY.
Is Sonya Renee Tennell in good standing?
Yes, Sonya Renee Tennell 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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