New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Valerie C. Bruce

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Beverly Hills, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2998060
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Valerie C. Bruce ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#93 of 244
by tenure in Beverly Hills office peers
Law school
Brooklyn Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
59.1% active rate
Registration
2998060
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2998060 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Valerie C. Bruce, 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Beverly Hills, CA, ZIP 90212. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Valerie C. 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 Valerie C. Bruce's 27 years since admission in 1999.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Beverly Hills, CA office peers

Most of the 244 NY-registered attorneys in Beverly Hills, CA outrank Valerie C. Bruce on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #93). See the Beverly Hills attorney directory .

Local rank
#93
City cohort
244
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Beverly Hills

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Valerie compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Valerie C. Bruce is longer-tenured than 84%.

27 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 16% higher than 84% of 10,325 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%59.1%
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2998060
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2027

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
90212
Phone
(917) 496-8462

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Valerie C. 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
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 Valerie C. Bruce: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~245 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

Valerie C. Bruce'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 Valerie Bruce licensed?

Valerie Bruce is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Valerie C. Bruce admitted to the bar?

Valerie C. Bruce's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Valerie C. Bruce go to law school?

Valerie C. Bruce attended Brooklyn Law School.

Is Valerie C. Bruce in good standing?

Yes, Valerie C. 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.