New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
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 September 2026
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 (21,682 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 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Bruce compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Bruce Winfield Bean is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
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
- City
- N/A, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98029
- Phone
- (719) 641-8400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Winfield Bean'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: N/A Retired
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from N/A, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Bruce Winfield Bean with the closest admission year to 1973. 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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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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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