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
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
- Jacqueline Frances Conroy admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Sean Patrick Constable admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Charles Daab admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John P. Dimascio admitted 1998 · 28 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Garden City, NY
- 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
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).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 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.
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