New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
D Bruce Kratz
University Of Pennsylvani alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1235951
- NY reg #
The record in one line
D Bruce Kratz appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvani
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
D Bruce Kratz is registered as bar number 1235951 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 49 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANI (41 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
University Of Pennsylvani's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvani's 41 alumni in the New York register, 41.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1235951
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
D Bruce Kratz's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside 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 Pennsylvani alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for D Bruce Kratz with the closest admission year to 1977. 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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D Bruce Kratz is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is D Kratz licensed?
D Kratz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was D Bruce Kratz admitted to the bar?
D Bruce Kratz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did D Bruce Kratz go to law school?
D Bruce Kratz attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANI.
Is D Bruce Kratz in good standing?
Not currently, D Bruce Kratz's listed status is "Resigned", 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.