New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bruce Victor Hillowe
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Mineola, NY. 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
- 1710037
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce Victor Hillowe 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"
- #91 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce Victor Hillowe has carried New York bar registration 1710037 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bruce V Hillowe Jd Phd, located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Bruce Victor Hillowe 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 Victor Hillowe'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Bruce Victor Hillowe is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #91 of 1,093 (8th percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #91
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- David William Chefec admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Robert Bruce Cozzens admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- James George Frankie admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Nicholas P. Giuliano admitted 1981 · 45 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 Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Bruce Victor Hillowe is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 505 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
Duke University's active-bar rate
Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 1710037
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bruce V Hillowe Jd Phd
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 661-9637
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Victor Hillowe'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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce Victor Hillowe: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 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 Hillowe licensed?
Bruce Hillowe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Victor Hillowe admitted to the bar?
Bruce Victor Hillowe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Bruce Victor Hillowe go to law school?
Bruce Victor Hillowe attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bruce Victor Hillowe work for?
Bruce Victor Hillowe is associated with Bruce V Hillowe Jd Phd in Mineola, NY.
Is Bruce Victor Hillowe in good standing?
Yes, Bruce Victor Hillowe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.