New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman
Catholic U Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in New Rochelle, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2831618
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #208 of 312
- by tenure in New Rochelle office peers
- Law school
- Catholic U Of America
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2831618 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman, 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 Law Office Of Vanessa Soman, located in New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10805. Educational background: CATHOLIC U OF AMERICA (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman 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 Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Rochelle, NY office peers
Relative to the 312 NY-registered attorneys listing New Rochelle, NY, Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman is longer-tenured than 66% (local rank #208). See the New Rochelle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #208
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in New Rochelle
- John C. Gugliotta admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Erika Denise Munro admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ernest Louis Nargi admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Lisa S. Ngai admitted 1997 · 29 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.
Catholic U Of America's active-bar rate
Of Catholic U Of America's 5 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2831618
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Vanessa Soman
- City
- New Rochelle, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10805
- Phone
- (917) 855-5157
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman'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 admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from New Rochelle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Vanessa Soman licensed?
Vanessa Soman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman admitted to the bar?
Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman go to law school?
Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman attended CATHOLIC U OF AMERICA.
What company does Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman work for?
Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman is associated with Law Office Of Vanessa Soman in New Rochelle, NY.
Is Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman in good standing?
Yes, Vanessa Jo-Ann Soman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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