New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Brandon Michael Cruz

St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2864122
NY reg #

The record in one line

Brandon Michael Cruz appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

28 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#1037 of 2,095
by tenure in Garden City office peers
Law school
St Johns University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
St Johns University
Registration
2864122
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Brandon Michael Cruz is registered as bar number 2864122 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under The Bongiorno Law Firm, PLLC, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers

Brandon Michael Cruz's 28-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #1,037 of 2,095 office peers (49th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,037
City cohort
2,095
Local percentile
49th
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in Garden City

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 Brandon compares to fellow St Johns University alumni

Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Brandon Michael Cruz is longer-tenured than 0%.

28 years vs. St Johns University alumni

Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,147 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 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

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2864122
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
The Bongiorno Law Firm, PLLC
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11530
Phone
(516) 741-4170

Education

ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Brandon Michael Cruz's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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.

Same firm affiliation: The Bongiorno Law Firm, PLLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Brandon Michael Cruz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 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

Brandon Michael Cruz is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brandon Cruz licensed?

Brandon Cruz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Brandon Michael Cruz admitted to the bar?

Brandon Michael Cruz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Brandon Michael Cruz go to law school?

Brandon Michael Cruz attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.

What company does Brandon Michael Cruz work for?

Brandon Michael Cruz is associated with The Bongiorno Law Firm, PLLC in Garden City, NY.

Is Brandon Michael Cruz in good standing?

Not currently, Brandon Michael Cruz's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.