New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kelly Holden Cruz
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Ann Arbor, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4690210
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kelly Holden Cruz has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 124
- by tenure in Ann Arbor office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kelly Holden Cruz carries New York bar registration 4690210, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under University Of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, MI, ZIP 48109. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Kelly Holden Cruz remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Kelly Holden Cruz was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ann Arbor, MI office peers
Against Ann Arbor, MI's 124-attorney NY register cohort, Kelly Holden Cruz lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #70). See the Ann Arbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Ann Arbor
- Jeffrey Lawrence Labine admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Kristin Jean Rosella admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Alexis Joy Schostak admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Michelle Ann Silverthorn admitted 2009 · 17 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 Kelly compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Kelly Holden Cruz is longer-tenured than 7%.
17 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 93% higher than 7% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4690210
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Michigan
- City
- Ann Arbor, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48109
- Phone
- (734) 846-3541
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelly Holden 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.
Same firm affiliation: University Of Michigan
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Ann Arbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kelly Holden Cruz: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Kelly Cruz licensed?
Kelly Cruz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelly Holden Cruz admitted to the bar?
Kelly Holden Cruz was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Kelly Holden Cruz go to law school?
Kelly Holden Cruz attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kelly Holden Cruz work for?
Kelly Holden Cruz is associated with University Of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI.
Is Kelly Holden Cruz in good standing?
Yes, Kelly Holden Cruz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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