New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bruce David Gardner
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Newtown, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1719319
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce David Gardner has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 14
- by tenure in Newtown office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce David Gardner has carried New York bar registration 1719319 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 Newtown, CT, ZIP 06470. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Bruce David Gardner 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 David Gardner's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newtown, CT office peers
Within Newtown, CT's 14-attorney local set, Bruce David Gardner is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Newtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Newtown
- William F. Rodgers admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Thomas Joseph Davis Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Gregory Ladestro admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lillian Consuelo Gustilo admitted 1992 · 34 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Bruce David Gardner is longer-tenured than 82%.
45 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,147 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1719319
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Newtown, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06470
- Phone
- (860) 280-5584
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce David Gardner'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Newtown, 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 Gardner: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Gardner licensed?
Bruce Gardner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce David Gardner admitted to the bar?
Bruce David Gardner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Bruce David Gardner go to law school?
Bruce David Gardner attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
Is Bruce David Gardner in good standing?
Yes, Bruce David Gardner 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.