New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Bickmore Sonne
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Salt Lake City, UT. 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
- 2891646
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Stephen Bickmore Sonne ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 207
- by tenure in Salt Lake City office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2891646 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Bickmore Sonne, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Palladyne Ai Corp., located in Salt Lake City, UT, ZIP 84101. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Stephen Bickmore Sonne 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 Stephen Bickmore Sonne's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Salt Lake City, UT office peers
Most of the 207 NY-registered attorneys in Salt Lake City, UT outrank Stephen Bickmore Sonne on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #39). See the Salt Lake City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 207
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Salt Lake City
- Ileana Aguinis admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- George Bernard Hofmann admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Troy M. Keller admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Karen Lynn Nachbar admitted 1998 · 28 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 Stephen compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Stephen Bickmore Sonne is longer-tenured than 90%.
28 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2891646
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Palladyne Ai Corp.
- City
- Salt Lake City, UT
- ZIP Code
- 84101
- Phone
- (888) 927-7296
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Bickmore Sonne'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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Salt Lake City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Bickmore Sonne: closest NY bar admission year outside UT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~208 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Stephen Sonne licensed?
Stephen Sonne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Bickmore Sonne admitted to the bar?
Stephen Bickmore Sonne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Stephen Bickmore Sonne go to law school?
Stephen Bickmore Sonne attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Stephen Bickmore Sonne work for?
Stephen Bickmore Sonne is associated with Palladyne Ai Corp. in Salt Lake City, UT.
Is Stephen Bickmore Sonne in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Bickmore Sonne 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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