New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Chantal Shameika Cruz
University Of The West Indies alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Miami, FL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5804935
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Chantal Shameika Cruz has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1302 of 1,564
- by tenure in Miami office peers
- Law school
- University Of The West Indies
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5804935 on the New York register belongs to Chantal Shameika Cruz, currently in active 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 Kpmg LLP, located in Miami, FL, ZIP 33130. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of the West Indies (20 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Chantal Shameika Cruz is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Chantal Shameika Cruz sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Miami, FL office peers
Among the 1,564 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Miami, FL, Chantal Shameika Cruz ranks #1,302 by tenure, longer-tenured than 83% of that city cohort. See the Miami attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,302
- City cohort
- 1,564
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Miami
- Gilda Almeida admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Alexander Luis Alvarez admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Cesar Lewis Avila admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Jake Anthony Baccari admitted 2020 · 6 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
University Of The West Indies's active-bar rate
Of University Of The West Indies's 20 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5804935
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kpmg LLP
- City
- Miami, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33130
- Phone
- (305) 305-2096
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chantal Shameika Cruz'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.
Same firm affiliation: Kpmg LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of The West Indies alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Miami, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chantal Shameika Cruz: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,565 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Chantal Cruz licensed?
Chantal Cruz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chantal Shameika Cruz admitted to the bar?
Chantal Shameika Cruz has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Chantal Shameika Cruz go to law school?
Chantal Shameika Cruz attended University of the West Indies.
What company does Chantal Shameika Cruz work for?
Chantal Shameika Cruz is associated with Kpmg LLP in Miami, FL.
Is Chantal Shameika Cruz in good standing?
Yes, Chantal Shameika Cruz 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.
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