New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Don W. Cruse Jr.
University Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Austin, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3906138
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Don W. Cruse Jr. carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2000 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #147 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Don W. Cruse Jr. is registered as bar number 3906138 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Don Cruse, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78701. Educational background: University of Texas School of Law (889 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank Don W. Cruse Jr. on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #147). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #147
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Tara Allen Esteves admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Mira Ganor admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Eleanor Chote Jewart admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jennifer Kraber admitted 2000 · 26 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 Don compares to fellow University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Among the 793 University Of Texas School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Don W. Cruse Jr. is longer-tenured than 96%.
26 years vs. University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 793 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 4% higher than 96% of 793 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
University Of Texas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas School Of Law's 889 alumni in the New York register, 81.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3906138
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Don Cruse
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78701
- Phone
- (512) 853-9100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Don W. Cruse Jr.'s current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Don W. Cruse Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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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Don W. Cruse Jr. carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Don Cruse licensed?
Don Cruse is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Don W. Cruse Jr. admitted to the bar?
Don W. Cruse Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Don W. Cruse Jr. go to law school?
Don W. Cruse Jr. attended University of Texas School of Law.
What company does Don W. Cruse Jr. work for?
Don W. Cruse Jr. is associated with Law Office Of Don Cruse in Austin, TX.
Is Don W. Cruse Jr. in good standing?
No, Don W. Cruse Jr. carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.