New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ray William Cruz
Cuny Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Manhasset, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2785491
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Ray William Cruz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #122 of 193
- by tenure in Manhasset office peers
- Law school
- Cuny Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2785491 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ray William 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 Ray William Cruz, Esq., located in Manhasset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11030. Educational background: CUNY LAW SCHOOL (228 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Ray William 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 Ray William Cruz's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Manhasset, NY office peers
Against Manhasset, NY's 193-attorney NY register cohort, Ray William Cruz lands at the 63rd tenure percentile (rank #122). See the Manhasset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #122
- City cohort
- 193
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Manhasset
- Marc B. Brunengraber admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kevie Ann Aulbach admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Robert L. Kerner Jr admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Susan Robin Liberman 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ray compares to fellow Cuny Law School alumni
Among the 220 Cuny Law School graduates in the New York register, Ray William Cruz is longer-tenured than 28%.
29 years vs. Cuny Law School alumni
Years since admission - 220 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 72% higher than 28% of 220 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
Cuny Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cuny Law School's 228 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2785491
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ray William Cruz, Esq.
- City
- Manhasset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11030
- Phone
- (917) 714-5406
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ray William 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 Cuny Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Manhasset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ray William Cruz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~194 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Ray Cruz licensed?
Ray Cruz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ray William Cruz admitted to the bar?
Ray William Cruz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Ray William Cruz go to law school?
Ray William Cruz attended CUNY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Ray William Cruz work for?
Ray William Cruz is associated with Ray William Cruz, Esq. in Manhasset, NY.
Is Ray William Cruz in good standing?
Yes, Ray William Cruz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.