New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Michael La Bruno
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in New Providence, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 4005385
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, David Michael La Bruno ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 62
- by tenure in New Providence office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 4005385 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Michael La Bruno, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nokia, located in New Providence, NJ, ZIP 07974. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2,180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, David Michael La Bruno 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 David Michael La Bruno's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Providence, NJ office peers
David Michael La Bruno is toward the newer end of New Providence, NJ's NY register cohort: #23 of 62 by years since admission. See the New Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in New Providence
- Alicia Derna D'Angelo admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Howard Douglas Shatz admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Alexis Pedro Mendoza admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Raymond B. Churchill Jr admitted 1999 · 27 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.
How David compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, David Michael La Bruno is longer-tenured than 87%.
25 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 13% higher than 87% of 2,968 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 · August 2026
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 2,180 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4005385
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nokia
- City
- New Providence, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07974
- Phone
- (201) 220-7294
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael La Bruno'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 firm affiliation: Nokia
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from New Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Michael La Bruno: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 David La Bruno licensed?
David La Bruno is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael La Bruno admitted to the bar?
David Michael La Bruno's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did David Michael La Bruno go to law school?
David Michael La Bruno attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does David Michael La Bruno work for?
David Michael La Bruno is associated with Nokia in New Providence, NJ.
Is David Michael La Bruno in good standing?
Yes, David Michael La Bruno holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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