New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bruce David Buechler
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2174886
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Bruce David Buechler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #140 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2174886 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bruce David Buechler, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Superior Court Of New Jersey, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Bruce David Buechler still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Bruce David Buechler's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Bruce David Buechler is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #140 of 1,838 (8th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #140
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Lorraine Andrea Blackwood admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Leslie Zyto Celentano admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lisa Cerasia admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Edward Mark Colligan admitted 1988 · 38 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Bruce David Buechler is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 975 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
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2174886
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Superior Court Of New Jersey
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 776-9621
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce David Buechler'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: Superior Court Of New Jersey
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce David Buechler: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Buechler licensed?
Bruce Buechler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce David Buechler admitted to the bar?
Bruce David Buechler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Bruce David Buechler go to law school?
Bruce David Buechler attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Bruce David Buechler work for?
Bruce David Buechler is associated with Superior Court Of New Jersey in Newark, NJ.
Is Bruce David Buechler in good standing?
Yes, Bruce David Buechler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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