New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Geoffrey Howard Krauss
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Cranston, RI. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1516004
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Geoffrey Howard Krauss has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 14
- by tenure in Cranston office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Geoffrey Howard Krauss has carried New York bar registration 1516004 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Cranston, RI, ZIP 02921. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Geoffrey Howard Krauss has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Geoffrey Howard Krauss's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cranston, RI office peers
Within Cranston, RI's 14-attorney local set, Geoffrey Howard Krauss is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cranston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Cranston
- Wayne M. Kezirian admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- William John Balkun admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Edward Joseph Capobianco admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Ronald James Diprete admitted 1995 · 31 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.
How Geoffrey compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Geoffrey Howard Krauss is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,688 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 · September 2026
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1516004
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Cranston, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02921
- Phone
- (401) 943-0928
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Geoffrey Howard Krauss'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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Cranston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Geoffrey Howard Krauss: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Geoffrey Krauss licensed?
Geoffrey Krauss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Geoffrey Howard Krauss admitted to the bar?
Geoffrey Howard Krauss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Geoffrey Howard Krauss go to law school?
Geoffrey Howard Krauss attended BROOKLYN.
Is Geoffrey Howard Krauss in good standing?
Yes, Geoffrey Howard Krauss holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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