New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert David Kraus
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Williamstown, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1848878
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert David Kraus has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 6
- by tenure in Williamstown office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert David Kraus has carried New York bar registration 1848878 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Kraus Law Group, LLC, located in Williamstown, MA, ZIP 01267. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Robert David Kraus has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert David Kraus's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Williamstown, MA office peers
Within Williamstown, MA's 6-attorney local set, Robert David Kraus is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Williamstown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Williamstown
- Margaret Ann Ouellette admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Tracy Ann Gaylord admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Philip R. Mcknight admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Michelle Antoinette Shaw admitted 2002 · 24 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 Robert compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Robert David Kraus is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1848878
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kraus Law Group, LLC
- City
- Williamstown, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01267
- Phone
- (413) 458-1113
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert David Kraus'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Williamstown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Robert David Kraus with the closest admission year to 1983. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Robert Kraus licensed?
Robert Kraus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert David Kraus admitted to the bar?
Robert David Kraus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Robert David Kraus go to law school?
Robert David Kraus attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Robert David Kraus work for?
Robert David Kraus is associated with Kraus Law Group, LLC in Williamstown, MA.
Is Robert David Kraus in good standing?
Yes, Robert David Kraus 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.