New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lynn Cole Bruce
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Hillsborough, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2519635
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Lynn Cole Bruce ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 6
- by tenure in Hillsborough office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2519635 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lynn Cole Bruce, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Hillsborough, NC, ZIP 27278. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Lynn Cole Bruce 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 Lynn Cole Bruce's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Hillsborough, NC office peers
Within Hillsborough, NC's 6-attorney local set, Lynn Cole Bruce is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hillsborough attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Hillsborough
- Sheila Ann Mikhail admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Joseph Martin Morgado Iii admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Melinda Caitlin Fenhagen admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Nancy E Friel Hornik 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.
How Lynn compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Lynn Cole Bruce is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2519635
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Hillsborough, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27278
- Phone
- (919) 605-5729
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lynn Cole Bruce'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 .
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Hillsborough, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Lynn Cole Bruce with the closest admission year to 1993. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lynn Bruce licensed?
Lynn Bruce is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lynn Cole Bruce admitted to the bar?
Lynn Cole Bruce's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Lynn Cole Bruce go to law school?
Lynn Cole Bruce attended Albany Law School.
Is Lynn Cole Bruce in good standing?
Yes, Lynn Cole Bruce 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.