New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bruce Reid Birns
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Bronx, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1772144
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce Reid Birns carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #124 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce Reid Birns is registered as bar number 1772144 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under C/O Law Offices Of Daniel Chavez, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10451. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
Bruce Reid Birns is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #124 of 2,634 (5th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Francis M. Alessandro admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Andres Manuel Aranda admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Aaron Jay Bertel admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Raul Cruz admitted 1979 · 47 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 Bruce compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Bruce Reid Birns is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1772144
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Law Offices Of Daniel Chavez
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10451
- Phone
- (718) 294-4030
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Reid Birns's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce Reid Birns: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Birns licensed?
Bruce Birns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Reid Birns admitted to the bar?
Bruce Reid Birns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Bruce Reid Birns go to law school?
Bruce Reid Birns attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bruce Reid Birns work for?
Bruce Reid Birns is associated with C/O Law Offices Of Daniel Chavez in Bronx, NY.
Is Bruce Reid Birns in good standing?
No, Bruce Reid Birns carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.