New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven James Bonniwell
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2022
- Admitted
- 4
- Years in bar
- 5958558
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven James Bonniwell is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 4 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #339 of 379
- by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven James Bonniwell holds bar number 5958558 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dorsey & Whitney LLP, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55402. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (2,223 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Steven James Bonniwell counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Steven James Bonniwell is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
4 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
4 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Minneapolis, MN office peers
Steven James Bonniwell is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Minneapolis, MN: #339 of 379 by years since admission (89th percentile locally). See the Minneapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #339
- City cohort
- 379
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2022
Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis
- Brian Matthew Axell admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Anna Alice Grace Altese Berglund admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Benjamin Eldan Buford admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- John Austin Hurt admitted 2022 · 4 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 Steven compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Steven James Bonniwell is longer-tenured than 0%.
4 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,187 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
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 2,223 alumni in the New York register, 84.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2022 admission class today
Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5958558
- Year Admitted
- 2022 (4 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55402
- Phone
- (612) 492-5434
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven James Bonniwell'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: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2022 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2022), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2022 whose listed office city differs from Minneapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven James Bonniwell: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~380 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2022)
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 Steven Bonniwell licensed?
Steven Bonniwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven James Bonniwell admitted to the bar?
Steven James Bonniwell was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.
Where did Steven James Bonniwell go to law school?
Steven James Bonniwell attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Steven James Bonniwell work for?
Steven James Bonniwell is associated with Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Minneapolis, MN.
Is Steven James Bonniwell in good standing?
Yes, Steven James Bonniwell 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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