New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Victor Frank Souto
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Princeton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2266385
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Victor Frank Souto ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #82 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2266385 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Victor Frank Souto, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08542. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Victor Frank Souto 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 Victor Frank Souto's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank Victor Frank Souto on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #82). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Mary Henriette Staub Bowlin admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Daniel Seth Dorsky admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Anne Wiseman French admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- William Paul Isele admitted 1989 · 37 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 Victor compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Victor Frank Souto is longer-tenured than 84%.
37 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2266385
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08542
- Phone
- (609) 454-3500
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Victor Frank Souto'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: Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Victor Frank Souto: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Victor Souto licensed?
Victor Souto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Victor Frank Souto admitted to the bar?
Victor Frank Souto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Victor Frank Souto go to law school?
Victor Frank Souto attended FORDHAM.
What company does Victor Frank Souto work for?
Victor Frank Souto is associated with Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP in Princeton, NJ.
Is Victor Frank Souto in good standing?
Yes, Victor Frank Souto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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