New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Bruce William Sommers

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in East Brunswick, NJ. 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
1063627
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bruce William Sommers appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1966 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

60 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#1 of 78
by tenure in East Brunswick office peers
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1966
60 years
Law school
New York Law School
Registration
1063627
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bruce William Sommers is registered as bar number 1063627 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Bruce W. Sommers, located in East Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08816. Educational background: New York Law School (15,778 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among East Brunswick, NJ office peers

Bruce William Sommers is toward the newer end of East Brunswick, NJ's NY register cohort: #1 of 78 by years since admission. See the East Brunswick attorney directory .

Local rank
#1
City cohort
78
Local percentile
0th
Admitted
1966

Nearest tenure peers in East Brunswick

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 New York Law School alumni

Among the 8,062 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Bruce William Sommers is longer-tenured than 99%.

60 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,062 NY-registered alumni of this school

60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,062 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

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.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1966 class 67.2% 23.7% ▼ -64.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1966 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1063627
Year Admitted
1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Bruce W. Sommers
ZIP Code
08816
Phone
(732) 236-0291

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bruce William Sommers's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Bruce William Sommers is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bruce Sommers licensed?

Bruce Sommers is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bruce William Sommers admitted to the bar?

Bruce William Sommers's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.

Where did Bruce William Sommers go to law school?

Bruce William Sommers attended New York Law School.

What company does Bruce William Sommers work for?

Bruce William Sommers is associated with Bruce W. Sommers in East Brunswick, NJ.

Is Bruce William Sommers in good standing?

Not currently, Bruce William Sommers's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.