New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bruce M. Bounds
Emory University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Coral Gables, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1867563
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce M. Bounds appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #24 of 313
- by tenure in Coral Gables office peers
- Law school
- Emory University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce M. Bounds is registered as bar number 1867563 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bounds Law Offices, located in Coral Gables, FL, ZIP 33134. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY (633 registered alumni).
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 Coral Gables, FL office peers
Most of the 313 NY-registered attorneys in Coral Gables, FL outrank Bruce M. Bounds on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #24). See the Coral Gables attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 313
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Coral Gables
- Lili Levi admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Stephen Ronald Rapport admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Eliot C. Abbott admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- James Patrick Gagel admitted 1983 · 43 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Bruce compares to fellow Emory University alumni
Among the 397 Emory University graduates in the New York register, Bruce M. Bounds is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Emory University alumni
Years since admission - 397 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 397 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
Emory University's active-bar rate
Of Emory University's 633 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1867563
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bounds Law Offices
- City
- Coral Gables, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33134
- Phone
- (305) 728-1350
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce M. Bounds'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
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 Emory University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Coral Gables, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce M. Bounds: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~314 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Bounds licensed?
Bruce Bounds is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce M. Bounds admitted to the bar?
Bruce M. Bounds's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Bruce M. Bounds go to law school?
Bruce M. Bounds attended EMORY UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bruce M. Bounds work for?
Bruce M. Bounds is associated with Bounds Law Offices in Coral Gables, FL.
Is Bruce M. Bounds in good standing?
Not currently, Bruce M. Bounds's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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