New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bruce Brian Cahan
Temple University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1692516
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce Brian Cahan has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Temple University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce Brian Cahan has carried New York bar registration 1692516 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94302. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (646 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Bruce Brian Cahan 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 Brian Cahan's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Bruce Brian Cahan on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #11). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- William John Klimashousky admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Wendy M. Lazerson admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Jordan Stanzler admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Robert Jay Goldman admitted 1978 · 48 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 Temple University alumni
Among the 421 Temple University graduates in the New York register, Bruce Brian Cahan is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Temple University alumni
Years since admission - 421 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 421 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
Temple University's active-bar rate
Of Temple University's 646 alumni in the New York register, 60.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1692516
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94302
- Phone
- (212) 399-9700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Brian Cahan'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.
Near-tenure Temple University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce Brian Cahan: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Cahan licensed?
Bruce Cahan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Brian Cahan admitted to the bar?
Bruce Brian Cahan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Bruce Brian Cahan go to law school?
Bruce Brian Cahan attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
Is Bruce Brian Cahan in good standing?
Yes, Bruce Brian Cahan 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.