New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bruce Borders Kelson
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2623379
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Bruce Borders Kelson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #271 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2623379 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bruce Borders Kelson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Buchalter LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94105. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Bruce Borders Kelson 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 Borders Kelson's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Bruce Borders Kelson is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #271 of 2,460 (11th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #271
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Peter Harrison Bergman admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jonathan P. Blum admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Christopher Todd Boes admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Esteban Luis Camahort admitted 1994 · 32 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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Bruce Borders Kelson is longer-tenured than 69%.
32 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 31% higher than 69% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2623379
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buchalter LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94105
- Phone
- (415) 227-3520
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Borders Kelson'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: Buchalter LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce Borders Kelson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Kelson licensed?
Bruce Kelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Borders Kelson admitted to the bar?
Bruce Borders Kelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Bruce Borders Kelson go to law school?
Bruce Borders Kelson attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bruce Borders Kelson work for?
Bruce Borders Kelson is associated with Buchalter LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Bruce Borders Kelson in good standing?
Yes, Bruce Borders Kelson 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.
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