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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Cardozo
63% active rate
Registration
2316263
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%63%
Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2316263
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11559
Phone
(516) 642-2156

Education

CARDOZO

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Bruce David Mael's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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.