New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bruce David Mael
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Lawrence, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2316263
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Bruce David Mael ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 74
- by tenure in Lawrence office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2316263 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bruce David Mael, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Lawrence, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11559. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Bruce David Mael 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 David Mael's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Lawrence, NY office peers
Against Lawrence, NY's 74-attorney NY register cohort, Bruce David Mael lands at the 50th tenure percentile (rank #38). See the Lawrence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Lawrence
- Uri Kaufman admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Mitchell Moses Ozeri admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- David J. Seidemann admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Elliot E. Brecher admitted 1989 · 37 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 Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Bruce David Mael is longer-tenured than 78%.
36 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2316263
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Lawrence, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11559
- Phone
- (516) 642-2156
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce David Mael'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 .
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Lawrence, 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 Mael: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~75 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Mael licensed?
Bruce Mael is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce David Mael admitted to the bar?
Bruce David Mael's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Bruce David Mael go to law school?
Bruce David Mael attended CARDOZO.
Is Bruce David Mael in good standing?
Yes, Bruce David Mael 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.