New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Teague Crouse
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Wake Forest, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1891688
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Teague Crouse has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 6
- by tenure in Wake Forest office peers
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Teague Crouse has carried New York bar registration 1891688 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
Practice address is listed under Crouse Law Offices, located in Wake Forest, NC, ZIP 27587. Educational background: DUKE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, James Teague Crouse 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
James Teague Crouse's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Wake Forest, NC office peers
Within Wake Forest, NC's 6-attorney local set, James Teague Crouse is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wake Forest attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Wake Forest
- Richard Francis Harrison admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Andrew Tallmer admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David Madison Smoot Iv admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Mary Jane Lieblang admitted 1998 · 28 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 James compares to fellow Duke alumni
Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, James Teague Crouse is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 269 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1891688
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Crouse Law Offices
- City
- Wake Forest, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27587
- Phone
- (919) 881-8441
Education
DUKE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Teague Crouse'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 Duke alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Wake Forest, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Teague Crouse with the closest admission year to 1983. 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 James Crouse licensed?
James Crouse is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Teague Crouse admitted to the bar?
James Teague Crouse's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did James Teague Crouse go to law school?
James Teague Crouse attended DUKE.
What company does James Teague Crouse work for?
James Teague Crouse is associated with Crouse Law Offices in Wake Forest, NC.
Is James Teague Crouse in good standing?
Yes, James Teague Crouse holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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