New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Bruce Snover Kirby
Valparaiso University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Anaheim, 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
- 2071546
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce Snover Kirby 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"
- #1 of 10
- by tenure in Anaheim office peers
- Law school
- Valparaiso University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce Snover Kirby has carried New York bar registration 2071546 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bruce Kirby Esq, located in Anaheim, CA, ZIP 92801. Educational background: VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Bruce Snover Kirby 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 Snover Kirby'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 Anaheim, CA office peers
Within Anaheim, CA's 10-attorney local set, Bruce Snover Kirby is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Anaheim attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Anaheim
- Caryn Brenna Siebert admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jennifer Jean Kropke admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Christopher Adams Muller admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Catalina Arango admitted 2011 · 15 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.
Valparaiso University's active-bar rate
Of Valparaiso University's 49 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% 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
- 2071546
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bruce Kirby Esq
- City
- Anaheim, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92801
- Phone
- (716) 310-6324
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Snover Kirby'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 Valparaiso University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Anaheim, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce Snover Kirby: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 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 Kirby licensed?
Bruce Kirby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Snover Kirby admitted to the bar?
Bruce Snover Kirby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Bruce Snover Kirby go to law school?
Bruce Snover Kirby attended VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bruce Snover Kirby work for?
Bruce Snover Kirby is associated with Bruce Kirby Esq in Anaheim, CA.
Is Bruce Snover Kirby in good standing?
Yes, Bruce Snover Kirby 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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