New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Raul Cruz
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Bronx, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1604123
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Raul Cruz carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #124 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Raul Cruz is registered as bar number 1604123 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10472. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Bronx, NY office peers
Raul Cruz is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #124 of 2,634 (5th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Francis M. Alessandro admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Andres Manuel Aranda admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Aaron Jay Bertel admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Bruce Reid Birns admitted 1979 · 47 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 Raul compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Raul Cruz is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1604123
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10472
- Phone
- (718) 828-8988
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Raul Cruz's current status, "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: Law Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Raul Cruz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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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Raul Cruz carries a "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 Raul Cruz licensed?
Raul Cruz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Raul Cruz admitted to the bar?
Raul Cruz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Raul Cruz go to law school?
Raul Cruz attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Raul Cruz work for?
Raul Cruz is associated with Law Office in Bronx, NY.
Is Raul Cruz in good standing?
No, Raul Cruz carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.