New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Bruce Richard Schmidt
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Lyndonville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1760578
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce Richard Schmidt has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 1%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce Richard Schmidt has carried New York bar registration 1760578 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bruce R. Schmidt, located in Lyndonville, NY (Orleans County), ZIP 14098. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Bruce Richard Schmidt has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Bruce Richard Schmidt's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Bruce compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Bruce Richard Schmidt is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 309 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 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1760578
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bruce R. Schmidt
- City
- Lyndonville, NY
- County
- Orleans
- ZIP Code
- 14098
- Phone
- (716) 622-1863
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Richard Schmidt'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 Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Lyndonville, 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 Richard Schmidt with the closest admission year to 1966. 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 Schmidt licensed?
Bruce Schmidt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Richard Schmidt admitted to the bar?
Bruce Richard Schmidt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Bruce Richard Schmidt go to law school?
Bruce Richard Schmidt attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Bruce Richard Schmidt work for?
Bruce Richard Schmidt is associated with Bruce R. Schmidt in Lyndonville, NY.
Is Bruce Richard Schmidt in good standing?
Yes, Bruce Richard Schmidt holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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