New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bruce David Townsend
Pace Univ - White Plains alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Walden, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1987080
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce David Townsend has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 33
- by tenure in Walden office peers
- Law school
- Pace Univ - White Plains
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce David Townsend has carried New York bar registration 1987080 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Bruce D Townsend Esq, located in Walden, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12586. Educational background: PACE UNIV - WHITE PLAINS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Bruce David Townsend 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 David Townsend's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Walden, NY office peers
Within Walden, NY's 33-attorney local set, Bruce David Townsend is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Walden attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Walden
- J Benjamin Gailey admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard W. Hoyt admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michele P. Ellerin admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Marcia Ann Jacobowitz admitted 1986 · 40 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.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1987080
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bruce D Townsend Esq
- City
- Walden, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12586
- Phone
- (845) 778-2228
Education
PACE UNIV - WHITE PLAINS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce David Townsend'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.
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Walden, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce David Townsend: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Townsend licensed?
Bruce Townsend is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce David Townsend admitted to the bar?
Bruce David Townsend's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Bruce David Townsend go to law school?
Bruce David Townsend attended PACE UNIV - WHITE PLAINS.
What company does Bruce David Townsend work for?
Bruce David Townsend is associated with Bruce D Townsend Esq in Walden, NY.
Is Bruce David Townsend in good standing?
Yes, Bruce David Townsend holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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