New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Bruce Leonard Adams

George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Smithtown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1970
Admitted
56
Years in bar
1778794
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bruce Leonard Adams appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1970 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

56 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#11 of 248
by tenure in Smithtown office peers
Law school
George Washington Univ

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1970
56 years
Law school
George Washington Univ
Registration
1778794
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bruce Leonard Adams is registered as bar number 1778794 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Adams & Wilks, located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers

Most of the 248 NY-registered attorneys in Smithtown, NY outrank Bruce Leonard Adams on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #11). See the Smithtown attorney directory .

Local rank
#11
City cohort
248
Local percentile
4th
Admitted
1970

Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown

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 Bruce compares to fellow George Washington Univ alumni

Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, Bruce Leonard Adams is longer-tenured than 99%.

56 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni

Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school

56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 543 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1970 admission class today

Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1970 class 67.2% 37.4% ▼ -44.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1970 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1778794
Year Admitted
1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Adams & Wilks
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11787
Phone
(973) 787-4759

Education

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bruce Leonard Adams's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce Leonard Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Bruce Leonard Adams is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bruce Adams licensed?

Bruce Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bruce Leonard Adams admitted to the bar?

Bruce Leonard Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.

Where did Bruce Leonard Adams go to law school?

Bruce Leonard Adams attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

What company does Bruce Leonard Adams work for?

Bruce Leonard Adams is associated with Adams & Wilks in Smithtown, NY.

Is Bruce Leonard Adams in good standing?

Not currently, Bruce Leonard Adams's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.