New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Zahra Jane Sowder
University Of California At Los Angeles (Ucla) School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4709788
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Zahra Jane Sowder has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #45355 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of California At Los Angeles (Ucla) School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Zahra Jane Sowder carries New York bar registration 4709788, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES (UCLA) SCHOOL OF LAW (14 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Zahra Jane Sowder remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Zahra Jane Sowder was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Zahra Jane Sowder's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #45,355 of 93,608 office peers (48th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #45,355
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Charles Richard Abbate admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Alexander Abraham Abdo admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Muhseen Waliyullah Abdoolraman admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Zachary Joshua Abella admitted 2009 · 17 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.
University Of California At Los Angeles (Ucla) School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of California At Los Angeles (Ucla) School Of Law's 14 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4709788
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 909-6000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zahra Jane Sowder'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: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of California At Los Angeles (Ucla) School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Zahra Jane Sowder: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Zahra Sowder licensed?
Zahra Sowder is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zahra Jane Sowder admitted to the bar?
Zahra Jane Sowder was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Zahra Jane Sowder go to law school?
Zahra Jane Sowder attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES (UCLA) SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Zahra Jane Sowder work for?
Zahra Jane Sowder is associated with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York, NY.
Is Zahra Jane Sowder in good standing?
Yes, Zahra Jane Sowder holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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