New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Charito Protasio Cruz
Univ Of The Philippines alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2366532
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Charito Protasio Cruz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Univ Of The Philippines
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2366532 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Charito Protasio Cruz, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Charito P. Cruz Esq, located in Taguig City, Metro Manila. Educational background: UNIV OF THE PHILIPPINES (40 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Charito Protasio Cruz 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 Charito Protasio Cruz's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Univ Of The Philippines's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of The Philippines's 40 alumni in the New York register, 12.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2366532
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Charito P. Cruz Esq
- City
- Taguig City, Metro Manila
- Phone
- +632 8812 5226
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charito Protasio 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.
Near-tenure Univ Of The Philippines alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Taguig City, Metro Manila, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Charito Protasio Cruz with the closest admission year to 1991. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Charito Cruz licensed?
Charito Cruz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charito Protasio Cruz admitted to the bar?
Charito Protasio Cruz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Charito Protasio Cruz go to law school?
Charito Protasio Cruz attended UNIV OF THE PHILIPPINES.
What company does Charito Protasio Cruz work for?
Charito Protasio Cruz is associated with Charito P. Cruz Esq in Taguig City, Metro Manila.
Is Charito Protasio Cruz in good standing?
Yes, Charito Protasio Cruz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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