New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bruce Ira Kopf
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Hurley, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2721140
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Bruce Ira Kopf ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 8
- by tenure in Hurley office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2721140 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bruce Ira Kopf, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Trailways, located in Hurley, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12443. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Bruce Ira Kopf 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 Ira Kopf's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Hurley, NY office peers
In the small Hurley, NY cohort (8 with admission years), Bruce Ira Kopf ranks #6 by tenure. See the Hurley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Hurley
- Jill Katharine Gormley admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kevin Joseph Madonna admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Steven Burt Nekos admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr admitted 1985 · 41 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Bruce Ira Kopf is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2721140
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Trailways
- City
- Hurley, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12443
- Phone
- (845) 629-0281
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Ira Kopf'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Hurley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Bruce Ira Kopf with the closest admission year to 1996. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Kopf licensed?
Bruce Kopf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Ira Kopf admitted to the bar?
Bruce Ira Kopf's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Bruce Ira Kopf go to law school?
Bruce Ira Kopf attended Albany Law School.
What company does Bruce Ira Kopf work for?
Bruce Ira Kopf is associated with Trailways in Hurley, NY.
Is Bruce Ira Kopf in good standing?
Yes, Bruce Ira Kopf 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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