New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Seth Lovell Brugger

Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Newark, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2006
Admitted
20
Years in bar
4373940
NY reg #

The record in one line

Seth Lovell Brugger has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

20 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#770 of 1,838
by tenure in Newark office peers
Law school
Rutgers

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2006
20 years
Law school
Rutgers
54.2% active rate
Registration
4373940
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Seth Lovell Brugger carries New York bar registration 4373940, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under U.S. Dept. Of Homeland Security, Us Citizenship & Immigration Services, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Seth Lovell Brugger remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Seth Lovell Brugger was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.

20 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Newark, NJ office peers

Seth Lovell Brugger's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Newark, NJ: rank #770 of 1,838 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .

Local rank
#770
City cohort
1,838
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
2006

Nearest tenure peers in Newark

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 Seth compares to fellow Rutgers alumni

Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Seth Lovell Brugger is longer-tenured than 7%.

20 years vs. Rutgers alumni

Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school

20 Top 93% higher than 7% of 630 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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's active-bar rate

Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%54.2%
Rutgers alumni, active-bar rate

The 2006 admission class today

Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

66.4%66.6%66.8%67%67.2%67.4% Statewide, all years2006 class 67.2% 66.6% ▼ -0.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2006 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4373940
Year Admitted
2006 (20 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Dept. Of Homeland Security, Us Citizenship & Immigration Services
ZIP Code
07102
Phone
(973) 513-5889

Education

RUTGERS

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Seth Lovell Brugger'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Seth Lovell Brugger: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Seth Lovell Brugger's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Seth Brugger licensed?

Seth Brugger is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Seth Lovell Brugger admitted to the bar?

Seth Lovell Brugger was admitted to the bar in 2006.

Where did Seth Lovell Brugger go to law school?

Seth Lovell Brugger attended RUTGERS.

What company does Seth Lovell Brugger work for?

Seth Lovell Brugger is associated with U.S. Dept. Of Homeland Security, Us Citizenship & Immigration Services in Newark, NJ.

Is Seth Lovell Brugger in good standing?

Yes, Seth Lovell Brugger 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.