New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian Peoples
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Cedar Knolls, NJ. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6116685
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Peoples is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #46 of 49
- by tenure in Cedar Knolls office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Peoples holds bar number 6116685 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 Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, P.A., located in Cedar Knolls, NJ, ZIP 07927. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Brian Peoples 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
Brian Peoples is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 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 Cedar Knolls, NJ office peers
Cedar Knolls, NJ carries only 49 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Brian Peoples is #46 by tenure in that small local set. See the Cedar Knolls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Cedar Knolls
- David Jamey Dering admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Katherine Louise Mikalainis admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Dalila Elizabeth Alexis Haden admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Andrew Steele admitted 2023 · 3 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 Brian compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian Peoples is longer-tenured than 0%.
2 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6116685
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, P.A.
- City
- Cedar Knolls, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07927
- Phone
- (973) 539-2090
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Peoples'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: Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, P.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Cedar Knolls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Peoples: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~50 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Brian Peoples licensed?
Brian Peoples is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Peoples admitted to the bar?
Brian Peoples was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did Brian Peoples go to law school?
Brian Peoples attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Brian Peoples work for?
Brian Peoples is associated with Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, P.A. in Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Is Brian Peoples in good standing?
Yes, Brian Peoples 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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