New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sophia Antoinette Van Valen
Golden Gate University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5846613
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Sophia Antoinette Van Valen has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #75770 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Golden Gate University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5846613 on the New York register belongs to Sophia Antoinette Van Valen, 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 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10013. Educational background: Golden Gate University School of Law (140 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sophia Antoinette Van Valen 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
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Sophia Antoinette Van Valen sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, Sophia Antoinette Van Valen ranks #75,770 by tenure, longer-tenured than 81% of that city cohort. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #75,770
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 81st
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Nadine Hassan Abdallah admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Einass Abdelmoula admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Sherlyn Abdullah admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Carli M Aberle admitted 2021 · 5 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Sophia compares to fellow Golden Gate University School Of Law alumni
Among the 123 Golden Gate University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sophia Antoinette Van Valen is longer-tenured than 15%.
5 years vs. Golden Gate University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 123 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 85% higher than 15% of 123 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 · August 2026
Golden Gate University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Golden Gate University School Of Law's 140 alumni in the New York register, 79.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5846613
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10013
- Phone
- (518) 391-8170
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sophia Antoinette Van Valen'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 Golden Gate University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sophia Antoinette Van Valen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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 Sophia Van Valen licensed?
Sophia Van Valen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sophia Antoinette Van Valen admitted to the bar?
Sophia Antoinette Van Valen has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Sophia Antoinette Van Valen go to law school?
Sophia Antoinette Van Valen attended Golden Gate University School of Law.
What company does Sophia Antoinette Van Valen work for?
Sophia Antoinette Van Valen is associated with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in New York, NY.
Is Sophia Antoinette Van Valen in good standing?
Yes, Sophia Antoinette Van Valen 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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