New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sowmya Rao
Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4571170
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sowmya Rao has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3913 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sowmya Rao carries New York bar registration 4571170, an established, active practitioner in 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 The Law Office Of Sowmya Rao PLLC, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sowmya Rao remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Sowmya Rao was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Sowmya Rao's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Brooklyn, NY: rank #3,913 of 7,282 office peers (54th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,913
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Juan D. Abreu admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Linda Rochelle Acus admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Elwaleed Mohamed Ahmed admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Sunday Oyemomi Akindipe admitted 2008 · 18 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 Sowmya compares to fellow Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law alumni
Among the 85 Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sowmya Rao is longer-tenured than 56%.
18 years vs. Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 85 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 44% higher than 56% of 85 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
Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law's 116 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4571170
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Sowmya Rao PLLC
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (917) 548-2927
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sowmya Rao'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 Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sowmya Rao: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Sowmya Rao licensed?
Sowmya Rao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sowmya Rao admitted to the bar?
Sowmya Rao was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Sowmya Rao go to law school?
Sowmya Rao attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
What company does Sowmya Rao work for?
Sowmya Rao is associated with The Law Office Of Sowmya Rao PLLC in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Sowmya Rao in good standing?
Yes, Sowmya Rao holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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