New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bruce Sontag
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Roslyn Heights, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2252468
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Bruce Sontag ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 78
- by tenure in Roslyn Heights office peers
- Law school
- Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2252468 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bruce Sontag, 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
Practice address is listed under Sontag And Hyman PC, located in Roslyn Heights, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11577. Educational background: Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (6,491 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Bruce Sontag 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 Sontag's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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 Roslyn Heights, NY office peers
Against Roslyn Heights, NY's 78-attorney NY register cohort, Bruce Sontag lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #33). See the Roslyn Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Roslyn Heights
- Ann Zetoony Cheris admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Stacey Natiss Gordon admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Rosemary Anne Olsen admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Karen Ostad admitted 1989 · 37 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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 4,579 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Bruce Sontag is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 4,579 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,579 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
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's 6,491 alumni in the New York register, 79.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2252468
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sontag And Hyman PC
- City
- Roslyn Heights, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11577
- Phone
- (516) 621-0600
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Sontag'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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Roslyn Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce Sontag: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Sontag licensed?
Bruce Sontag is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Sontag admitted to the bar?
Bruce Sontag's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Bruce Sontag go to law school?
Bruce Sontag attended Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does Bruce Sontag work for?
Bruce Sontag is associated with Sontag And Hyman PC in Roslyn Heights, NY.
Is Bruce Sontag in good standing?
Yes, Bruce Sontag 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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