New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Hal Bruce Patterson
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Ramsey, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1042704
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Hal Bruce Patterson has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 36
- by tenure in Ramsey office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Hal Bruce Patterson has carried New York bar registration 1042704 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Hal B Patterson Esq., located in Ramsey, NJ, ZIP 07446. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Hal Bruce Patterson 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
Hal Bruce Patterson's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ramsey, NJ office peers
Within Ramsey, NJ's 36-attorney local set, Hal Bruce Patterson is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Ramsey attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Ramsey
- Bennett Stuart Lazare admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Raymond Lou admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Albert R. Giglio admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Alphonse T. Crescenzo admitted 1981 · 45 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 Hal compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Hal Bruce Patterson is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1042704
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hal B Patterson Esq.
- City
- Ramsey, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07446
- Phone
- (201) 410-5125
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hal Bruce Patterson'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hal Patterson licensed?
Hal Patterson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hal Bruce Patterson admitted to the bar?
Hal Bruce Patterson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Hal Bruce Patterson go to law school?
Hal Bruce Patterson attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Hal Bruce Patterson work for?
Hal Bruce Patterson is associated with Hal B Patterson Esq. in Ramsey, NJ.
Is Hal Bruce Patterson in good standing?
Yes, Hal Bruce Patterson 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.