New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Nelcia Cruz
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Glendale, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2861771
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Nelcia Cruz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 44
- by tenure in Glendale office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2861771 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nelcia Cruz, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Nelcia Cruz, Esq., located in Glendale, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11386. Educational background: SYRACUSE.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Nelcia Cruz still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Nelcia Cruz's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Glendale, NY office peers
In the small Glendale, NY cohort (44 with admission years), Nelcia Cruz ranks #23 by tenure. See the Glendale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Glendale
- Robert Joseph Hoefferle admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Oscar Edgar Sanchez admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Frank Xavier Bruno Jr admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Flora Rainer 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Nelcia compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Nelcia Cruz is longer-tenured than 21%.
28 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 79% higher than 21% of 340 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2861771
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nelcia Cruz, Esq.
- City
- Glendale, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11386
- Phone
- (917) 225-7858
Education
SYRACUSE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nelcia 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.
Near-tenure Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Glendale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nelcia Cruz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Nelcia Cruz licensed?
Nelcia Cruz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nelcia Cruz admitted to the bar?
Nelcia Cruz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Nelcia Cruz go to law school?
Nelcia Cruz attended SYRACUSE.
What company does Nelcia Cruz work for?
Nelcia Cruz is associated with Nelcia Cruz, Esq. in Glendale, NY.
Is Nelcia Cruz in good standing?
Yes, Nelcia Cruz 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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