New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Lee Sonkin
Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Fresh Meadows, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2133635
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Steven Lee Sonkin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 108
- by tenure in Fresh Meadows office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2133635 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Lee Sonkin, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Fresh Meadows, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11366. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL (786 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Steven Lee Sonkin 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 Steven Lee Sonkin's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fresh Meadows, NY office peers
Steven Lee Sonkin is toward the newer end of Fresh Meadows, NY's NY register cohort: #28 of 108 by years since admission. See the Fresh Meadows attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 108
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Fresh Meadows
- Daniel Leonard Feldman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Robert J. Greenberg admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert Lewis Kraft admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Thomas Joseph Rossi admitted 1986 · 40 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 Hofstra Law School alumni
Among the 591 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, Steven Lee Sonkin is longer-tenured than 92%.
39 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni
Years since admission - 591 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 8% higher than 92% of 591 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2133635
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Fresh Meadows, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11366
- Phone
- (718) 380-1010
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Lee Sonkin'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Steven Sonkin licensed?
Steven Sonkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Lee Sonkin admitted to the bar?
Steven Lee Sonkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Steven Lee Sonkin go to law school?
Steven Lee Sonkin attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
Is Steven Lee Sonkin in good standing?
Yes, Steven Lee Sonkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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