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Bruce Winfield Bean

Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in N/A, WA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1973
Admitted
53
Years in bar
1248681
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bruce Winfield Bean has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

53 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 4%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Columbia Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1973
53 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia Law School
77.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1248681
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bruce Winfield Bean has carried New York bar registration 1248681 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 N/A Retired, located in N/A, WA, ZIP 98029. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 53 years, Bruce Winfield Bean has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Bruce Winfield Bean's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

53 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How Bruce compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni

Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Bruce Winfield Bean is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

53 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni

Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school

53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · May 2026

Columbia Law School's active-bar rate

Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%77.3%
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1973 admission class today

Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1973 class 66.2% 42% ▼ -36.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1973 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1248681
Year Admitted
1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
N/A Retired
ZIP Code
98029
Phone
(719) 641-8400

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bruce Winfield Bean's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Bruce Winfield Bean's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bruce Bean licensed?

Bruce Bean is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bruce Winfield Bean admitted to the bar?

Bruce Winfield Bean's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.

Where did Bruce Winfield Bean go to law school?

Bruce Winfield Bean attended Columbia Law School.

What company does Bruce Winfield Bean work for?

Bruce Winfield Bean is associated with N/A Retired in N/A, WA.

Is Bruce Winfield Bean in good standing?

Yes, Bruce Winfield Bean holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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