New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Martin Crane
Case Western Reserve Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Cleveland, OH. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2964385
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Martin Crane carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #74 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Martin Crane is registered as bar number 2964385 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ulmer & Berne LLP, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44113. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.
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 Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank James Martin Crane on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #74). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #74
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- Martin Thomas Booher admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Daniel Scott Ehrenreich admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Leigh Ann Hellner-Cord admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Matthew Benjamin Kall admitted 1999 · 27 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 James compares to fellow Case Western Reserve Univ alumni
Among the 138 Case Western Reserve Univ graduates in the New York register, James Martin Crane is longer-tenured than 1%.
27 years vs. Case Western Reserve Univ alumni
Years since admission - 138 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 99% higher than 1% of 138 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2964385
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ulmer & Berne LLP
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44113
Education
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Martin Crane'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.
Same firm affiliation: Ulmer & Berne LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Case Western Reserve Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Martin Crane: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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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James Martin Crane 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 James Crane licensed?
James Crane is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Martin Crane admitted to the bar?
James Martin Crane's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Martin Crane go to law school?
James Martin Crane attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.
What company does James Martin Crane work for?
James Martin Crane is associated with Ulmer & Berne LLP in Cleveland, OH.
Is James Martin Crane in good standing?
No, James Martin Crane carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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