New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bruce A. Pokras
Temple University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Newtown, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2107811
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Bruce A. Pokras ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 28
- by tenure in Newtown office peers
- Law school
- Temple University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2107811 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bruce A. Pokras, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Blazing Dawn Software, located in Newtown, PA, ZIP 18940. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Bruce A. Pokras 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 A. Pokras's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newtown, PA office peers
Within Newtown, PA's 28-attorney local set, Bruce A. Pokras is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Newtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Newtown
- Marc H. Edelson admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jill Ann Byrne admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Karen G. Gutman admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Annmarie Levins admitted 1984 · 42 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 Temple University alumni
Among the 421 Temple University graduates in the New York register, Bruce A. Pokras is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. Temple University alumni
Years since admission - 421 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% of 421 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2107811
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Blazing Dawn Software
- City
- Newtown, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18940
- Phone
- (908) 963-8476
Education
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce A. Pokras'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 Temple University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Newtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce A. Pokras: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Pokras licensed?
Bruce Pokras is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce A. Pokras admitted to the bar?
Bruce A. Pokras's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Bruce A. Pokras go to law school?
Bruce A. Pokras attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bruce A. Pokras work for?
Bruce A. Pokras is associated with Blazing Dawn Software in Newtown, PA.
Is Bruce A. Pokras in good standing?
Yes, Bruce A. Pokras 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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