New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bruce Donald Peterson
University Of Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Sarasota, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3040441
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Bruce Donald Peterson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #89 of 139
- by tenure in Sarasota office peers
- Law school
- University Of Notre Dame
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3040441 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bruce Donald Peterson, 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 Bruce D Peterson, located in Sarasota, FL, ZIP 34236. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (246 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Bruce Donald Peterson 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 Donald Peterson's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Sarasota, FL office peers
Against Sarasota, FL's 139-attorney NY register cohort, Bruce Donald Peterson lands at the 63rd tenure percentile (rank #89). See the Sarasota attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #89
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Sarasota
- John Gregori Cacomanolis admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Daniel Jason Rayman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jacob G. Adams admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Justin Bloom admitted 2001 · 25 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Bruce compares to fellow University Of Notre Dame alumni
Among the 137 University Of Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Bruce Donald Peterson is longer-tenured than 65%.
26 years vs. University Of Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 137 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 35% higher than 65% of 137 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
University Of Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of University Of Notre Dame's 246 alumni in the New York register, 65.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3040441
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bruce D Peterson
- City
- Sarasota, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34236
- Phone
- (941) 210-2485
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Donald Peterson'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 University Of Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Sarasota, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce Donald Peterson: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Peterson licensed?
Bruce Peterson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Donald Peterson admitted to the bar?
Bruce Donald Peterson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Bruce Donald Peterson go to law school?
Bruce Donald Peterson attended UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME.
What company does Bruce Donald Peterson work for?
Bruce Donald Peterson is associated with Bruce D Peterson in Sarasota, FL.
Is Bruce Donald Peterson in good standing?
Yes, Bruce Donald Peterson 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.
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