New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kevin James Cross
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Buffalo, NY. 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
- 3011673
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kevin James Cross appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1335 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kevin James Cross is registered as bar number 3011673 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lippes Mathias LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (813 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Kevin James Cross is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,335 of 3,464 (39th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,335
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Karim A. Abdulla admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jill Ann Apa admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Sharon Prise Azurin admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Julie Marie Barrett O'Neill 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 Kevin compares to fellow Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kevin James Cross is longer-tenured than 94%.
26 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 6% higher than 94% of 686 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
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 813 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 3011673
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lippes Mathias LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 853-5100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kevin James Cross's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Lippes Mathias LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova University 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 Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kevin James Cross: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kevin Cross licensed?
Kevin Cross is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kevin James Cross admitted to the bar?
Kevin James Cross's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Kevin James Cross go to law school?
Kevin James Cross attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does Kevin James Cross work for?
Kevin James Cross is associated with Lippes Mathias LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Kevin James Cross in good standing?
Not currently, Kevin James Cross's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.